About The Position

This position is responsible for recognizing, evaluating, and making dispositions for wholesomeness of whole birds and visceras prior to the USDA inspection. The sorter is assigned a range of tasks according to which position they staff on the line. Some of those tasks include recognizing, removing, and discarding systemic diseased birds and/or viscera packages, removal of parts due to disease and contamination, removing birds from the line for reprocessing due to defects, and assisting with other jobs as directed by supervision as necessary. Trimming disease and contamination from the product as necessary. Sorting for wholesomeness of a food product is a job with great responsibility. It is important that individuals in this position understand thoroughly the tasks assigned. Due to learning multiple positions and tasks the learning curve for this job may be increased.

Requirements

  • Must provide government identification number to verify any previous Tyson employment history.
  • Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • Lifting up to 10 lbs.
  • Reaching
  • Pulling
  • Use of knife

Nice To Haves

  • Individuals in this position must understand thoroughly the tasks assigned.
  • The learning curve for this job may be increased due to learning multiple positions and tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Recognizing, evaluating, and making dispositions for wholesomeness of whole birds and visceras prior to the USDA inspection.
  • Recognizing, removing, and discarding systemic diseased birds and/or viscera packages.
  • Removal of parts due to disease and contamination.
  • Removing birds from the line for reprocessing due to defects.
  • Assisting with other jobs as directed by supervision as necessary.
  • Trimming disease and contamination from the product as necessary.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plans
  • Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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