General Labor- Sandwich-Greenfield-1S

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Union City, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time Food Production - General Labor PR01 - Sandwich Packer position at the Greenfield Dr Plant (formerly Williams Sausage Company) located at 4009 Greenfield Drive, Union City TN. The starting pay is $16.95/HR. Sandwich Packers assemble sandwiches using components like precooked sausage patties, prebaked biscuits, egg patties, and cheese. They then package these assembled sandwiches using horizontal flow wrappers, which move into the closed product side for packing into various cartons. These cartons are then overwrapped or glued according to product specifications. During packaging, packers visually inspect the product for defects and remove any defective items from the line. Finally, finished cartons are packed into corrugated master cases, labeled, and palletized as specified.

Requirements

Must have been in their current position 90 days to promote, demote, or transfer to another shift and line.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be willing and able to pack off finished cases on to pallets in proper tie and high configuration.
At end of shift, must be willing and able to perform machine wipe down and cover motors with protective plastic.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of product codes and descriptions including case pack configurations.
Visually inspect packages for defects in size or quality and removing defective product from the line.
Keep work area clean and tidy during production.
Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
Other duties as assigned.
Act as key trainer for on-the-job training to new team members.
Maintain and promote team member interest in safety.
Help supervisors and leads with safety awareness, including informing supervisors of unsafe practices observed.
Promoting company culture of respect for all team members at all times and notifying the plant manager when observing conduct that violates this culture or company policies.
Manual dexterity required for performing job.