October - Shelbyville Live Receiving Hanger - FT (2nd Shift)

Tyson Foods • Shelbyville, TN

95d

About The Position

The Live Receiving Hanger position at Tyson Foods involves standing for approximately 8 hours per day while hanging birds onto an overhead shackle line. The role requires the use of both hands to grasp live chickens by the legs, ensuring not to bruise or break any parts. Candidates must be able to lift and turn the chickens upside down with the breast facing away, achieving a rate of at least 28 birds per minute, each weighing approximately 5-10 pounds. The job demands wearing all required safety equipment and performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor. Employees must work at a fast pace throughout the shift and be flexible with hours, including some weekends as production requires. The work environment can be cold, hot, damp, and dusty, and requires adherence to hygiene and safety procedures. The position also involves repetitive bending, lifting, twisting, and turning, and working in dim and ultraviolet fluorescent light, as well as around dust and ammonia from live birds.

Requirements

• Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift.
• Ability to work in a cold, hot, damp, and dusty environment.
• Ability to work in dim and ultraviolet fluorescent light.
• Ability to work around a minimum amount of dust and/or ammonia from live birds.

Responsibilities

• Stand for approximately 8 hours per day while hanging birds onto an overhead shackle line.
• Use two hands to grasp live chickens by the legs without bruising or breaking any parts.
• Lift and turn chickens upside down with the breast facing away.
• Hang at least 28 birds per minute that weigh approximately 5-10 pounds.
• Wear all required safety equipment.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Work at a fast pace for the entire shift.
• Work flexible hours and some weekends as production requires.
• Comply with all policies and rules.
• Observe all required hygiene and safety procedures at all times.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Telehealth services.
• Well-Being Support Programs.
• FSA and HSA available.
• 401k.
• Stock Purchase Plan.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Fully Funded Education Discount Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing