Temperanceville Plant - Harvest Backup Knife Labor PR03 2nd Shift

Tyson•Temperanceville, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring that any birds that are miscut or missed by the machine are properly killed if the killing machine is not functioning correctly. The role requires the ability to hand kill when the killing machine is down and to keep cadavers under a total of eight (8) birds per shift. The job involves utilizing a knife, standing for the majority of the shift, reaching out of the workstation to grasp birds to make cuts, and visually monitoring birds for slaughter passing at the workstation. The employee will sever veins of birds missed by the machine. This role is located inside the facility and may involve exposure to dust, debris, noise, blood in the kill hall, moving objects, wet floor surfaces, and mechanical and electrical hazards. All required PPE must be used. The applicant must be physically able to perform job tasks, including working in a dusty and bloody environment, and possess good manipulation skills to hold and use a knife to make necessary cuts. A post-offer risk assessment will be conducted, and the team member must pass animal well-being approval before being placed in the position. 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 employments at Tyson Foods.

Requirements

Must be willing to obtain knives and guards before work.
Must be willing to ensure that any birds that are miscut or missed by the machine are properly killed if killing machine is not functioning correctly.
Must be willing to keep cadavers under a total of eight (8) birds per shift.
Must be able to hand kill when the killing machine is down.
Must be willing to perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.
Must cooperate and get along well with other team members and supervisors.
Utilizing a knife.
Standing majority of shift.
Must reach out of workstation grasp bird to make cut.
Visually monitor birds for slaughter passing at workstation.
Sever veins of birds missed by machine.
Work inside facility, dust, debris, noise, blood in kill hall, moving objects, wet floor surface, mechanical and electrical hazards.
Use all required PPE.
Applicant must be physically able to perform job tasks (working in dusty and bloody environment).
Good manipulation to hold and use knife to make necessary cuts to birds missed by machine.
Post offer risk assessment will be conducted on the successful bidder and team member must pass animal well being approval before placed in position.
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 is a minimum waiting period of 180 days.
Rehire Rule of no more than 3 times worked at Tyson Foods.

Responsibilities

Obtain knives and guards before work.
Be properly located and ready before the first chicken comes through the work area.
Ensure that any birds that are miscut or missed by the machine are properly killed if the killing machine is not functioning correctly.
Notify supervisor if the killing machine is not functioning correctly.
Keep cadavers under a total of eight (8) birds per shift.
Hand kill when the killing machine is down.
Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.
Cooperate and get along well with other team members and supervisors.
Utilize a knife.
Stand for the majority of the shift.
Reach out of workstation to grasp bird to make cut.
Visually monitor birds for slaughter passing at workstation.
Sever veins of birds missed by machine.
Use all required PPE.