Machine Opr - 1st Shift - South Hutchinson, KS
About The Position
Tyson Foods is hiring a Machine Operator at its South Hutchinson, Kansas facility, which produces sausage crumbles and dry sausage and operates six days per week. The role operates machinery to keep product moving through production and ensures the correct ingredients and supplies are used on the line. Operators monitor and adjust machine settings, report maintenance needs to a supervisor, follow Tyson policies and procedures, and maintain a safe work environment. The role also involves learning the EIM System, using handheld scanners, and performing other assigned duties. The position requires wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, including steel-toed shoes, a bump cap, and hearing protection. The starting base rate is $21.60 per hour. The posting mentions an additional $1.10-per-hour shift differential for second-shift placement, while identifying this opening as first shift. Position schedules vary, and some may include a seven-day rotation. The work may take place in temperatures between 38 and 50 degrees and in wet conditions. Physical requirements include standing throughout workstations; lifting up to 50 pounds when dumping spice bags; pushing or pulling an 80-pound film cart to a machine; torso flexion of 0–45 degrees while handling spice; full bilateral arm extension; bilateral full-hand grasp for code-date checks; and simultaneous use of both hands. These requirements may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- At least six months of operator experience with the same employer, documented in the work history section of the application.
- Willingness and ability to perform the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 pounds, push or pull an 80-pound film cart, stand throughout workstations, and perform the described hand, arm, and torso movements.
- Wear steel-toed shoes, a bump cap, and hearing protection.
Responsibilities
- Operate machinery to ensure continuous product flow through the production process.
- 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.
- Maintain a safe work environment and follow Tyson policies and procedures.
- Learn the EIM System and use handheld scanners.
- Wear required personal protective equipment.
- Perform other assigned duties.
Benefits
- Paid time off for team members and their families.
- 401(k) plans.
- Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
