Machine Operator Raw - 2nd shift Kansas City

Tyson Foods•Kansas City, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a full-time Raw Machine Operator at its highly automated meat processing and packaging facility in Kansas City, Kansas. The position operates machinery to keep product moving through production, confirms that the correct ingredients and supplies are being used, monitors and adjusts machine settings, and reports maintenance needs to a supervisor. The operator is expected to maintain a safe work environment and follow Tyson policies and procedures. In the Raw production area, the operator combines meat and raw ingredients to formulate product and deliver it to logs for the cooking system. Work also includes basic machine lubrication, inspection, adjustments, repairs, cleaning, sanitation, and participation in continuous-improvement and line-side problem-solving activities. Operators maintain an orderly work area, operate forklifts, respond to system-based error messages, resolve jams and equipment malfunctions, and use the MES system to open and close work orders and monitor, interpret, and resolve alerts. The role is on second shift. The work environment is cold and damp, with temperatures ranging from 28 to 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, or carrying up to 50 pounds; repetitive motion; and standing, bending, reaching overhead, and twisting for extended periods. The position may require standing 8–12 hours per day on a hard floor. Candidates must be able to meet these requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 3 months of machine or packer operator experience; experience must be documented on the application.
At least 6 months of continuous work experience within the last 3 years.
Willingness and ability to work in a cold, damp environment at 28–42°F, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness and ability to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness and ability to work at a fast pace and perform repetitive motions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness and ability to stand, bend, reach overhead, and twist for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness and ability to stand 8–12 hours per day on a hard floor, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Operate machinery to maintain the continuous flow of product through production.
Ensure the proper ingredients and supplies are used on the line; monitor and adjust machine settings as needed.
Notify a supervisor when machines require maintenance.
Combine meat and raw ingredients to formulate product and deliver it to logs for the cooking system.
Perform basic machine lubrication, inspection, adjustments, repairs, cleaning, and sanitation.
Participate in continuous-improvement activities, including line-side problem-solving.
Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and organized work area.
Operate forklifts and identify and act on system-based error messages.
Resolve jams and equipment malfunctions.
Open and close work orders in the MES system and monitor, interpret, and resolve system alerts.
Follow Tyson policies and procedures and maintain a safe work environment.