Packer Labor 2nd shift - New London, WI

Tyson Foods•New London, WI

About The Position

The Packer Labor position operates packaging machines and manages materials to and from the production line to produce and pack product. The role includes setting up, running, and cleaning equipment, packing smoked meat items, and supplying the production line with boxes, product, and pallets. The position also requires removing product from forms and racks, handling packaging materials and ingredients, and completing production and food safety records. The employee must follow safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements and meet OSHA standards for use of powered industrial trucks. The work involves moving tanks and racks weighing up to 700 pounds, using a hand mule or powered pallet truck to transport tanks and pallets, and performing rotating job positions as needed. The role is on second shift in New London, Wisconsin, and may require overtime or weekend work. The physical requirements include frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting; reaching at high and low levels; handling and moving materials; and standing, walking, climbing, and bending for up to 10 hours. Work takes place in wet conditions and cold temperatures of 35 degrees. Reasonable accommodation may be available for these requirements.

Requirements

At least 3 months of work history with the same employer.
Ability and willingness to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
Ability and willingness to operate a powered hand mule, pallet truck, or walkie pallet truck.
Ability and willingness to complete paperwork and record or report product information.
Ability and willingness to use a computer system to scan or enter production materials and ingredients.
Ability and willingness to follow computer formulations and accurately record food safety and product information.
Must meet OSHA standards for use of powered industrial trucks.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including moving 700-pound tanks.
Must be willing and able to push, pull, or lift at least 20 pounds at or below waist, shoulder, and above-shoulder levels.
Ability to reach high and low, handle and move materials, and frequently flex or grip wrists and hands.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, and bend for up to 10 hours.
Willingness to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 degrees.

Responsibilities

Pack all smoked meat items.
Supply the production line with boxes, product, and pallets.
Remove product from forms and racks.
Set up and operate equipment, film, and labels.
Clean and cover machines at the end of the shift.
Learn and follow all safety procedures.
Move tanks and racks weighing up to 700 pounds from the staging area to the line area.
Use a hand mule or powered jack to transport tanks and product pallets.
Comply with safety, food safety, GMP, and SQF requirements.
Complete paperwork and record or report product information.
Scan or enter product film, boxes, casings, clips, and ingredients into the computer system for daily production runs and changeovers.
Follow computer formulations and accurately record and report food safety or product information.
Perform all positions in job rotation as needed.
Perform other work as assigned by management.