Machine Opr 3rd shift - Kansas City, KS

Tyson•Kansas City, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a full-time Machine Operator for its highly automated meat processing and packaging facility in Kansas City, Kansas. The position operates machinery to maintain product flow through production and ensure that the correct ingredients and supplies are used on the line. Operators monitor and adjust machine settings, report equipment maintenance needs to a supervisor, and follow Tyson policies and procedures while maintaining a safe work environment. Applicants may be considered for an opening in either Raw or RTE production. In the Raw production area, the operator combines meat and raw ingredients to formulate product and deliver it to logs for the cooking system. The role also includes basic equipment care, sanitation, continuous-improvement activities, maintaining an orderly workspace, forklift operation, responding to system messages and equipment problems, and managing work orders and alerts in the MES system. The position works on the third shift.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Operate machinery to maintain continuous product flow through production.
Ensure the proper ingredients and supplies are used on the production line.
Monitor and adjust machine settings, and notify a supervisor when equipment requires maintenance.
In Raw production, combine meat and raw ingredients to formulate product and deliver it to logs for the cooking system.
Perform basic equipment lubrication, inspection, adjustments, repairs, cleaning, and sanitation.
Participate in continuous-improvement activities, including line-side problem-solving.
Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and organized workspace.
Operate forklifts and identify and respond to 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.