Packer Operator - 3rd SHIFT Full Time - Kansas City, KS
About The Position
Tyson Foods is hiring a full-time Packer Operator at its highly automated meat processing and packaging facility in Kansas City, Kansas. The position operates machinery to keep products flowing through production and ensures the correct ingredients and supplies are used on the line. The operator monitors and adjusts machine settings as needed and notifies a supervisor when equipment may need maintenance, while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures. The role is on the third shift and involves working in a cold, damp production environment. Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, or carrying up to 50 pounds; repetitive motions; and standing, bending, reaching overhead, and twisting for extended periods. Employees may stand for 8–12 hours on a hard floor and move materials from inventory locations to robotic equipment, with a minimum lift of 25 pounds. These requirements must be met 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 within the last 3 years; experience must be documented on the application.
- Willingness and ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Willingness and ability to work in a cold, damp environment at 28–42 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Willingness and ability to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Willingness and ability to work at a fast pace and perform repetitive motions.
- Willingness and ability to stand, bend, reach overhead, and twist for extended periods, including standing 8–12 hours per day on a hard floor.
- Willingness and ability to lift and move materials from inventory locations to robotic equipment, with a minimum lift of 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic equipment lubrication, inspection, adjustments, repairs, and cleaning as part of operator care.
- Participate in continuous-improvement activities, including line-side problem solving.
- Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workspace through the 5S program and Andon System Stoplight.
- Perform perfect packaging checks.
- Safely and efficiently resolve jam-ups and equipment malfunctions.
- Identify material quality defects and take appropriate action.
- Weigh rework using a floor scale and Human Machine Interface (HMI) workstation.
- Operate a handheld digital scanner.
- Monitor and adjust machine settings and notify a supervisor when equipment may require maintenance.
- Ensure appropriate ingredients and supplies are used on the production line.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 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
