Machine Operator 1st shift - Kansas City, KS

Tyson Foods•Kansas City, KS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Tyson Foods is hiring a full-time Machine Operator at its highly automated meat processing and packaging facility in Kansas City, Kansas. The role operates machinery to maintain continuous product flow, verifies that the correct ingredients and supplies are used, monitors and adjusts machine settings, and reports maintenance needs to a supervisor. Applicants may be considered for either Raw or Ready-to-Eat (RTE) production areas. Raw Machine Operators combine meat and raw ingredients to formulate product and deliver it to logs for the cooking system. Duties also include basic equipment care, sanitation, cleaning, troubleshooting, and participation in continuous-improvement activities. Operators maintain an organized workspace, operate forklifts, respond to system messages and alerts, resolve jams and malfunctions, and manage work orders in the MES system. RTE Machine Operators monitor robotic pocket filling, supply film to the production line, and monitor the peeler, cook/chill system, and unload monitor. They help maintain throughput, yield, quality, food safety, and personal safety while supporting customer orders. Duties include operating the film lift to move 500-pound film rolls, identifying product and material defects, resolving jams and equipment malfunctions, operating scales, weighing meat drafts, and using handheld digital scanners. The work takes place in a cold, damp environment of 28–42°F and requires standing for 8–12 hours on a hard floor, repetitive motion, and frequent bending, reaching overhead, and twisting. The position may require lifting, pushing, or carrying up to 50 pounds. Candidates must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 experience within the last 3 years.
Must be willing and able to work in a cold, damp environment with temperatures ranging from 28–42°F.
Must be willing and able to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds.
Must be willing and able to work in a fast-paced environment and perform repetitive motions.
Must be willing and able to stand, bend, reach overhead, and twist for long periods.
Must be willing and able to stand 8–12 hours per day on a hard floor.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Operate machinery to maintain the continuous flow of product through production.
Ensure the appropriate ingredients and supplies are being used on the line.
Monitor and adjust machine settings, and notify a supervisor when maintenance is required.
For Raw production, combine meat and raw ingredients and deliver product 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 respond to system-based error messages.
Resolve equipment jams and malfunctions.
Open and close work orders in the MES system, and monitor, interpret, and resolve system alerts.
For RTE production, monitor robotic pocket filling and supply film to the line.
Monitor the peeler, cook/chill system, and unload monitor.
Help maintain throughput, yield, quality, food safety, personal safety, and the supply of customer orders.
Operate the film lift to move 500-pound film rolls.
Identify product and material quality defects and take appropriate action.
Operate scales, weigh meat drafts for speed and weight accuracy, and use handheld digital scanners.