Machine Opr - 1st Shift - South Hutchinson, KS

Tyson•South Hutchinson, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a Machine Operator at its South Hutchinson, Kansas facility, which produces sausage crumbles and dry sausage. The operator runs machinery to maintain product flow and checks that the correct ingredients and supplies are used on the production line. The role also involves monitoring and adjusting machine settings, reporting maintenance needs to a supervisor, following safety practices and company procedures, learning the EIM System, using handheld scanners, and completing other assigned duties. Team members must wear required personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes, a bump cap, and hearing protection. The facility operates six days a week. Position schedules vary according to available openings and may include a seven-day rotation. This is a first-shift position. The starting base rate is $21.60 per hour; the posting also mentions a $1.10-per-hour shift differential for second-shift placement. The job requires standing throughout the work at all workstations and using both hands simultaneously. Tasks involve lifting spice bags weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing or pulling an 80-pound film roll on a cart to a machine, bending the torso 0–45 degrees while handling spice, extending both arms fully, and using a full bilateral hand grasp to check code dates. Work areas may range from 38 to 50 degrees and may be wet. Candidates must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants must have at least six months of operator experience with the same employer, documented in the application work history. Former Tyson employees must wait at least 180 days before rehire and are limited to three periods of employment. Relocation assistance is not available. Certain roles may require a background check. Hourly applicants must complete an additional task after submitting an application to provide information for consideration.

Requirements

At least six months of operator experience with the same employer, documented in the application work history.
Ability to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling an 80-pound film roll on a cart.
Ability to stand throughout work at all workstations and use both hands simultaneously.
Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 38 to 50 degrees and in conditions that may be wet.
Wear steel-toed shoes, a bump cap, and hearing protection.
Former Tyson employees must meet a minimum 180-day rehire waiting period and may have no more than three periods of employment.
Hourly applicants must complete the additional task after submitting an application.

Responsibilities

Operate machinery to maintain continuous product flow through the production process.
Ensure proper ingredients and supplies are being used on the production line.
Monitor and adjust machine settings as needed.
Notify a supervisor when machines require maintenance.
Maintain a safe work environment and follow Tyson policies and procedures.
Learn and use the EIM System and handheld scanners.
Wear required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.