May - Shelbyville Live Receiving Hanger - FT (2nd Shift)

Tyson Foods•Shelbyville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves standing for approximately 8 hours per day while hanging live chickens onto an overhead shackle line. The role requires using two hands to grasp live chickens by the legs, taking care not to bruise them or break any parts. The team member will lift the chicken and turn it upside down with the breast facing away. The ability to hang at least 28 birds per minute, each weighing approximately 5-10 pounds, is necessary. This role requires wearing all required safety equipment and performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor. The job demands working at a fast pace for the entire shift, with flexible hours and some weekends as production requires. The environment can be cold, hot, damp, and dusty, with dim and ultraviolet fluorescent lighting. Team members must observe all required hygiene and safety procedures at all times, and the job involves repetitive bending, lifting, twisting, and turning. Compliance with all policies and rules is mandatory. The role also requires working around a minimum amount of dust and/or ammonia from live birds and performing other duties within the department as required.

Requirements

Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Stand approximately 8 hrs per day while hanging birds onto an overhead shackle line.
Use two hands to grasp live chicken by the legs, taking care not to bruise the chicken or break any parts.
Lift the chicken and turn it upside down with the breast facing away.
Hang at least 28 birds per minute that weigh approximately 5-10 pounds.
Wear all required safety equipment.
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work at a fast pace for the entire shift.
Work flexible hours and some weekends as production requires.
Work in a cold, hot, damp and dusty environment.
Observe all required hygiene & safety procedures at all times.
Stand for the entire shift.
Perform repetitive bending, lifting, twisting, & turning.
Comply with all policies and rules.
Work in a dim and ultraviolet fluorescent light.
Work around a minimum amount of dust and or ammonia from live birds.
Perform other duties within the department as required.