FRESH PLANT: 2nd Shift TRAINING CONE LINE General Labor PR01

Tyson Foods•Wilkesboro, NC

7d•$17•Onsite

About The Position

These are entry level, non-skilled, general labor positions responsible for the successful training and completion of an 8 WEEK QUALIFICATION PERIOD for various job roles on the Cone Lines, while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. Upon successful completion of the training program, the team member will be transferred into a vacant position on the CONE LINES. Successful transfer is dependent upon there being a vacancy on the CONE LINES. If there are no vacancies, then the team member will be transferred into another position within the Plant that will not be considered a CONE LINE position and therefore ineligible for the incentive pay. The positions require the ability to push, pull, carry, or lift 50+ pounds. Jobs are fast paced and require repetitive motion. Must be able to work in damp cold or damp hot environments, use of hands and arms above shoulder level and be able to stand 8 to 10 hours a day. Must be able to climb up and down stairs to get to and from the work areas. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment: ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net and beard guard, wraps and/or aprons, cut gloves and arm guards. Must be able to work under minimum supervision. Must keep work area clean. Must be able to use a knife/scissors. Must be able to maintain line speed. Must be able to do minimal stooping and bending. All Tyson Team Members are responsible for safety. This includes but is not limited to personal and food safety.

Requirements

Must meet all job requirements within a training/qualification period of 6-8 weeks.
Ability to push, pull, carry, or lift 50+ pounds.
Ability to work in damp cold or damp hot environments.
Ability to use hands and arms above shoulder level.
Ability to stand 8 to 10 hours a day.
Ability to climb up and down stairs.
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment: ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net and beard guard, wraps and/or aprons, cut gloves and arm guards.
Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Ability to keep work area clean.
Ability to use a knife/scissors.
Ability to maintain line speed.
Ability to do minimal stooping and bending.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Successful transfer into a vacant position on the CONE LINES upon completion of training.
Eligibility for incentive pay if transferred to a CONE LINE position.

Responsibilities

Place product onto the conveyor belt feeding it into a machine, ensuring correct positioning.
Test machinery periodically to ensure proper function and keep records of machine testing/failures.
Remove wings from the breast frame, grade off bad wings, and place good wings on the conveyor belt.
Trim boneless breast fillets by removing bones, skin, and cartilage.
Manually remove breast meat from the frame, pull it downward, and use a knife to cut flank meat.
Inspect the butterfly and frame, trimming bones if necessary or placing the filet in a designated area for further inspection.
Cut the front half at the shoulder joint to standard, ensuring pulley bones and scapula bones are clean with eye meat removed.
Pull the shoulder to the appropriate length for the wing cut.
Maintain the flow of product and keep a sufficient supply of supplies for the area.
Fill in for various line positions/tasks as needed on a daily/hourly basis.
Cut the breast tenderloin away from the breast shell without cutting into the tender and remove any bones found in/on the tenderloin.
Place front halves on debone cones, ensuring correct placement without missing, dropping, damaging ribs, or splitting keel bones.
Perform all positions on the debone cone line to standard at line speed.
Push, pull, carry, or lift 50+ pounds.
Work in damp cold or damp hot environments.
Use hands and arms above shoulder level.
Stand 8 to 10 hours a day.
Climb up and down stairs.
Wear Personal Protective Equipment: ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net and beard guard, wraps and/or aprons, cut gloves and arm guards.
Work under minimum supervision.
Keep work area clean.
Use a knife/scissors.
Maintain line speed.
Perform minimal stooping and bending.
Meet all job requirements within a trial/qualification period of 6-8 weeks.
Perform other duties as tasked by administration.
Be safe and observe all of Tyson's policies and procedures.