Temperanceville Plant General Production Labor 1st Shift

Tyson•Temperanceville, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for entry-level non-skilled general labor while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. This position could work in any area of the Fresh Processing including the DSI, Debone, Deli lines, and Evisceration. The role also involves troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing all equipment and company assets while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. This includes monitoring equipment during production, making necessary repairs or adjustments, documenting corrections, performing preventive maintenance, rebuilding equipment, assisting with new equipment installation, and performing general maintenance throughout the facility. Tasks include greasing, changing oil, and cleaning plant equipment, monitoring equipment and computer boards, and troubleshooting mechanical problems using schematics and blueprints. The position requires working other shifts when necessary and understanding and agreeing to follow safety rules like Lockout/Tagout, and complying with OSHA standards. Close collaboration with other maintenance personnel is expected for information exchange. The role also requires working with fragile devices needing precise attention and performing other duties as requested by the supervisor. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Rehire criteria include a minimum waiting period of 180 days and a maximum of three previous employment periods at Tyson Foods.

Requirements

Entry-level non-skilled general labor.
Maintain a safe work environment.
Adhere to Tyson policies and procedures.
Be able to push, pull, carry, and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
Willing to work in damp, cold, or hot environments.
Willing to reach above shoulder level.
Able to stand 8-10 hours a day on hard surfaces.
Able to perform repetitive motion.
Able to climb up and down stairs.
Must wear PPE, frocks, gloves, hair net and beard guard.
Must provide government identification number.
Must be able to understand and agree to follow Safety Rules (ie. Lockout/Tagout).
Must be able to comply with OSHA standards.
Good hand-eye coordination.
Capable of moving equipment, machinery, etc., in excess of 40 pounds when needed.
Must be able to work on and inspect equipment, which may involve bending, turning, stooping, twisting, and climbing.
Able to move freely throughout the plant over and around equipment, people and other Obstacles.
Able to tolerate climates ranging from very cold to very hot and form very wet to very dry.
Must be able to communicate and get along well with others.
Must be able to climb ladders.
Must be able to reach, lift and work overhead.
Must be able to walk, stand or sit for the duration of the shift.
Must be able to complete mandatory online training.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Rehire criteria: minimum waiting period of 180 days.
Rehire Rule: no more than 3 times worked at Tyson Foods.

Nice To Haves

Previous Tyson employment history.
Experience with knife and/or scissors to bone out or trim pieces of product.
Experience with powered equipment such as saws or skinner machines.
Experience troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing equipment.
Experience monitoring equipment during production and making repairs or adjustments.
Experience documenting corrections.
Experience performing preventive maintenance.
Experience rebuilding equipment.
Experience assisting with installation of new equipment.
Experience with general maintenance throughout a facility.
Experience manually greasing, changing oil, and cleaning plant equipment.
Experience monitoring equipment and computer boards.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical problems using detailed schematics and blueprints.
Experience working other shifts when necessary.
Experience working closely with other maintenance personnel.
Experience working with fragile devices that require precise attention.
Experience moving equipment, machinery, etc., in excess of 40 pounds.
Experience working on and inspecting equipment, which may involve bending, turning, stooping, twisting, and climbing.
Experience moving freely throughout a plant over and around equipment, people and other obstacles.
Experience tolerating climates ranging from very cold to very hot and from very wet to very dry.
Experience communicating and getting along well with others.
Experience climbing ladders.
Experience reaching, lifting and working overhead.
Experience walking, standing or sitting for the duration of a shift.
Experience completing mandatory online training.

Responsibilities

Push, pull, carry, and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
Work in damp, cold, or hot environments.
Reach above shoulder level.
Stand for 8-10 hours a day on hard surfaces.
Perform repetitive motion.
Climb up and down stairs to get to and from work areas.
Wear PPE, frocks, gloves, ear protection (plugs or muffs), hair net and beard guard.
Use a knife and/or scissors to bone out or trim pieces of product.
Use powered equipment such as saws or skinner machines.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all equipment and company assets.
Monitor equipment during production and make any necessary repairs or adjustments.
Document any corrections required.
Perform preventive maintenance on weekends.
Rebuild equipment as required.
Assist with installation of new equipment.
Assist with maintenance throughout the entire facility as required.
Manually grease, change oil, and clean various plant equipment.
Monitor equipment and computer boards.
Troubleshoot mechanical problems using detailed schematics and blueprints.
Work other shifts when necessary.
Understand and agree to follow Safety Rules (e.g., Lockout/Tagout).
Comply with OSHA standards.
Work closely with other maintenance personnel.
Work with other devices that are very fragile and require precise attention.
Perform other duties as requested by the supervisor.
Move equipment, machinery, etc., in excess of 40 pounds when needed.
Work on and inspect equipment, which may involve bending, turning, stooping, twisting, and climbing.
Move freely throughout the plant over and around equipment, people and other obstacles.
Tolerate climates ranging from very cold to very hot and from very wet to very dry.
Communicate and get along well with others.
Climb ladders.
Reach, lift and work overhead.
Walk, stand or sit for the duration of the shift.
Complete mandatory online training.

Benefits

Health and Life Insurance starting on your first day!
Free Education starting your first day on 175-degree programs!
Free Telemedicine Visits
Citizenship Assistance
401k and Stock Options
9 Paid Holidays
Vacation Time
Earned Time Off
Voluntary and Company Paid Life and Disability Insurances
Full Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Insurance
Protection Pack (Roadside Assistance, Identity Theft, Financial Advice, and Global Travel Assistance)
Health Savings and Flex Spend Accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Time
Free Mental Health Services
Wellness Services
Free Chaplain Services
Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Beneplace
Discounted Home and Auto Insurance
Voluntary Legal Assistance