ROARING RIVER FEED MILL: 1st Shift PART-TIME Ingredient Receiver Rail Operator FM03U

Tyson Foods•Roaring River, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ingredient Receiver Rail Operator is responsible for operating a locomotive/trackmobile to move rail cars, performing functions of the Control Room Panel - Batching operator, and coordinating activities such as switching cars, coupling railcars, and managing clearances. This role involves handling switches and hand brakes, monitoring track conditions, accurately recording data, operating scales and ticketing systems, and unloading feed ingredients. The position also requires performing quality analysis on incoming ingredients, using hand tools for unloading and minor maintenance, and working in various environmental conditions including hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments with heavy exposure to ingredient dust and inclement weather. The role requires flexibility to work holidays, weekends, and varied hours as needed, working in elevated areas, adhering to biosecurity guidelines, maintaining good housekeeping, and communicating effectively with all levels of operations, customers, and vendors. The position also mandates adherence to all Tyson Health and Safety protocols and involves significant physical activity including lifting up to 60 lbs (or up to 100 lbs with assistance), standing, sitting, walking, and climbing ladders/stairs.

Requirements

Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to understand labels, read recipes, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.
Must have 6 months work history in the last 12 months documented within your applications work history and/or resume. Can be a combination of employers as long as it is within the past 12 months or your application will not be reviewed.
Candidates that have worked for Tyson Foods or Tyson Affiliates 3 or more times will not be eligible for rehire.
Rehires are subject to a 91 day wait period.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a locomotive/trackmobile to move rail cars by following established procedures and/or specifications.
Work and perform all the functions of the Control Room Panel -Batching operator.
Ability to coordinate activities such as switching cars from one track to another, coupling railcars together, and/or clearances.
Ability to handle switches and hand brakes in accordance with company programs.
Ability to walk the length of the track to monitor track conditions and report any irregularities to management.
Ability to accurately record data/Dispatch
Ability be able to operate scales and document incoming ingredients through the ticketing system
Ability to operate equipment to unload feed ingredients and route to appropriate storage silo
Ability to obtain and run quality analysis on required incoming ingredients
Ability to lift and use hand tools to assist in unloading of ingredients
Ability to perform minor maintenance duties using hand tools
Ability to work in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments. Heavy exposure to ingredient dust and inclement weather.
Ability to work holidays, weekends, and flexible hours as required based on demand scheduling
Ability to work in elevated areas and follow all safety procedures
Able to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity Guidelines including an agreement to avoid any avian species
Maintain good housekeeping including service areas and grounds keeping.
Communicate to all levels of Operations including Customers and Vendors both orally and in writing where required
Follow and Operate within all Tyson Health and Safety protocols
Able to Lift up to 60 lbs. and/or up to 100 lbs with assistance
Stand, Sit, Walk, Climb Ladder/Stairs with the ability to sustain physical activity throughout the day.
Complete all other tasks assigned by management.

Responsibilities

Operate a locomotive/trackmobile to move rail cars by following established procedures and/or specifications.
Work and perform all the functions of the Control Room Panel - Batching operator.
Coordinate activities such as switching cars from one track to another, coupling railcars together, and/or clearances.
Handle switches and hand brakes in accordance with company programs.
Walk the length of the track to monitor track conditions and report any irregularities to management.
Accurately record data/Dispatch.
Operate scales and document incoming ingredients through the ticketing system.
Operate equipment to unload feed ingredients and route to appropriate storage silo.
Obtain and run quality analysis on required incoming ingredients.
Lift and use hand tools to assist in unloading of ingredients.
Perform minor maintenance duties using hand tools.
Work in hot, dry, dusty, wet and cold environments. Heavy exposure to ingredient dust and inclement weather.
Work holidays, weekends, and flexible hours as required based on demand scheduling.
Work in elevated areas and follow all safety procedures.
Sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity Guidelines including an agreement to avoid any avian species.
Maintain good housekeeping including service areas and grounds keeping.
Communicate to all levels of Operations including Customers and Vendors both orally and in writing where required.
Follow and Operate within all Tyson Health and Safety protocols.
Lift up to 60 lbs. and/or up to 100 lbs with assistance.
Stand, Sit, Walk, Climb Ladder/Stairs with the ability to sustain physical activity throughout the day.
Complete all other tasks assigned by management.