K Pak Operator 5 - Amarillo Plant

Tyson Foods, Inc. • Amarillo, TX

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About The Position

The K-Pak Operator operates, monitors, and adjusts K-Pak equipment used to produce ground-beef chubs. The role supports safe and efficient production while maintaining food safety, product quality, yield, and operational expectations. Responsibilities include monitoring machine performance, responding to routine operating issues, completing production documentation, and tracking measures such as efficiency, yield, film usage, and DMC product. The operator also supports Team Member training, communicates production and equipment concerns to supervision, and helps monitor the work area when the supervisor is unavailable.

Applicants must submit a resume for review. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Internal disqualifiers include six attendance points or any suspension on record in the last 12 months. Relocation assistance and referral payout are not available.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of hands-on ground-beef production experience.
• At least 6 months of experience operating, monitoring, or adjusting production or packaging machinery in a ground-beef processing environment.
• Experience identifying routine equipment operating issues, making authorized machine adjustments, and communicating mechanical concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate production, equipment, food-safety, quality, and Team Member safety concerns.
• Ability to accurately complete production paperwork and maintain required production records.
• Ability and willingness to continuously move 5–20 lb. ground-beef chubs and lift, push, pull, or carry up to 85 lbs.
• Resume required for review.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience operating K-Pak equipment or similar ground-beef packaging machinery.
• At least 1 year of ground-beef production experience.
• Experience with equipment setup, adjustments, changeovers, or routine troubleshooting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude demonstrated through previous machine-operation, equipment-adjustment, or mechanical/troubleshooting responsibilities.
• Previous forklift experience.
• Experience tracking or documenting production efficiencies, yields, film usage, downtime, or other production measures.
• Experience training or assisting Team Members with production equipment.
• Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor K-Pak equipment used to produce ground-beef chubs.
• Make appropriate machine adjustments to maintain production.
• Monitor equipment performance and identify routine operating issues.
• Follow established food-safety, quality, workplace-safety, and operating procedures.
• Complete required production paperwork accurately.
• Track and report production efficiency, yield, film usage, DMC product, and other required production information.
• Communicate equipment, production, safety, and quality concerns to supervision.
• Assist with training and supporting Team Members assigned to the work area.
• Help monitor the work area and Team Members when the supervisor is unavailable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED