TYSON FOODS -WILKESBORO PLANT: 1st Shift EVIS Live Hang PR05

Tyson Foods•Wilkesboro, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Live Hanger retrieves live birds from a conveyor and hangs them by both legs on an overhead shackle line. Birds weigh approximately 3.5–6.5 pounds and are hung from a standing position at shoulder height, about 16 inches from the body, at a rate of approximately 0.5 birds per minute. The hanger at the end of the belt controls the hanging conveyor’s feed rate and bird flow. Duties also include transporting dead-on-arrival birds to the dead-bird take-away conveyor. The role supports production flow and may include relieving team members for breaks, lunches, and absences; filling open positions; performing assigned production tasks such as packing, sorting, staging, and material handling; and moving products between production areas. Team members monitor product quality, food safety, and sanitation, follow standard operating procedures, report hazards and equipment or product concerns, and maintain clean and organized work areas. Other duties may be assigned by administration or supervisors. The job is in a fresh-plant environment involving raw products and temperature-controlled conditions. Employees must follow hygiene, sanitation, PPE, food safety, quality, and contamination-prevention requirements and adapt to changing line assignments and production priorities. The position requires standing and walking throughout the shift, repetitive movements, use of both hands and arms, and the ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, and lift, carry, push, or pull materials. The posting specifies standing on a metal platform for up to eight hours, with two 30-minute breaks, and lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Employees must tolerate dark, dusty, cold, wet, or humid conditions and wear required PPE, including gloves, aprons, hairnets, and protective footwear. The approximate first-shift start time is 4:30 a.m.; overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required based on production needs.

Requirements

Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand and walk throughout the shift and stand on a metal platform for up to eight hours, with two 30-minute breaks.
Ability to use both hands and arms and perform repetitive motions, bending, stooping, reaching, and twisting.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials, including lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
Ability to tolerate dark, dusty, cold, wet, or humid conditions typical of the plant environment.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate at a basic level.
Strong attendance and reliability, flexibility to work in multiple production areas, and a team-oriented commitment to safety and quality.
Must be available to work assigned shifts; overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.
Must observe Tyson policies and procedures and comply with hygiene, sanitation, PPE, food safety, OSHA, USDA, and plant requirements.
Rehires are subject to a 91-day waiting period from their last date of employment to be considered for the fresh plant.
Candidates who have worked for Tyson Foods or Tyson affiliates three or more times are not eligible for rehire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous manufacturing or fresh food production experience preferred.
Ability to learn and perform multiple production tasks.

Responsibilities

Retrieve live birds from the conveyor and hang them by both legs on the overhead shackle line.
Control the hanging conveyor’s feed rate and bird flow when assigned to the end-of-belt hanger position.
Transport dead-on-arrival birds and dump them onto the dead-bird take-away conveyor.
Maintain continuous product flow on production lines and assist with product movement between production areas.
Relieve production-line team members for breaks, lunches, and absences, and fill open positions during labor shortages.
Perform assigned production tasks, including packing, sorting, staging, and material handling.
Monitor work areas for product quality, food safety, and sanitation; follow fresh-product handling procedures.
Respond to changing production needs and report safety hazards, equipment issues, and product concerns promptly.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of production areas, tools, and equipment.
Follow Tyson policies and procedures, OSHA regulations, USDA requirements, and food safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned by administration or supervisors.