Premium Skilled Labor

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Holcomb, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for intermediate operative general labor such as heavy lifting and maintaining production flow while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Skilled positions consist of the use of knives, hooks, and wearing proper PPE. All skilled positions include physical work that can be subject to standing at a table/elevated platform for eight hours or more, and/or working on a moving table or chain. The work environment for these positions is subject to be cold, hot, or humid conditions. You must be willing and able to work on a moving chain or table. Must be willing and able to work in hot and cold environments. Skilled positions require the ability to work with knives and hooks. Essential to this position, includes pushing, lifting, and pulling of weights not to exceed 80 lbs. Use of physical force when pushing, pulling, and lifting. Must be willing to use and properly wear all required PPE along with standing 8 hours a shift. This position could work in any department of this beef processing facility. Standing, walking, bending, stretching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and reaching are involved in all areas. Lifting is involved in many areas (weight depends upon area). These positions work in a cold, damp or hot and humid environment and these areas have slippery walking surfaces. Jobs include: heavy/detailed knife. May involve climbing stairs/ladders up to elevated platforms ranging in height. Must be willing to continuously lift/ push / pull up to 75 lbs. Processing: Includes further processing of fresh beef products. Environment is wet and cold and ranges in temperature from 35 to 45 degrees.

Requirements

6 months prior experience in meat processing facility.
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Willing and able to work on a moving chain or table.
Willing and able to work in hot and cold environments.
Ability to work with knives and hooks.
Pushing, lifting, and pulling of weights not to exceed 80 lbs.
Use of physical force when pushing, pulling, and lifting.
Willing to use and properly wear all required PPE.
Standing 8 hours a shift.
Willing to continuously lift/ push / pull up to 75 lbs.
Proof of authorization to work legally in the United States.
Pass a urinalysis screening, which is part of the post-offer health assessment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Harvest: 1st legger, 2nd legger, 1st Butter, 2nd Butter, Low Backer, Head Dropper, gullet raiser, gutter.
Experience in Processing: Pull Clod, bone Chuck, Bone Arm, Bone Rib, Pull Tenders, Bone Tops, Seam Rounds.

Responsibilities

Intermediate operative general labor such as heavy lifting and maintaining production flow.
Maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.
Performing the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Using knives, hooks, and wearing proper PPE.
Standing at a table/elevated platform for eight hours or more, and/or working on a moving table or chain.
Working in hot and cold environments.
Working with knives and hooks.
Pushing, lifting, and pulling of weights not to exceed 80 lbs.
Using physical force when pushing, pulling, and lifting.
Using and properly wearing all required PPE.
Standing 8 hours a shift.
Working in any department of this beef processing facility.
Standing, walking, bending, stretching, climbing, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
Lifting (weight depends upon area).
Working in a cold, damp or hot and humid environment with slippery walking surfaces.
Heavy/detailed knife work.
Climbing stairs/ladders up to elevated platforms ranging in height.
Continuously lifting/pushing/pulling up to 75 lbs.
Further processing of fresh beef products in a wet and cold environment (35 to 45 degrees).