Security Guard 1st Shift Waverly NE

Tyson Foods•Waverly, NE
•Onsite

About The Position

Provide accurate monitoring and reporting of incoming and outgoing shipments and vehicles in a courteous and professional manner. Survey facility grounds for suspicious activity and ensure facility doors are properly secured. This position is slated for team members currently working at this facility or complex; internal applicants must have completed 90 days in their current position to be considered. The role is assigned to 1st shift, with a rotating 12-hour 3-2-3 schedule. The listed 1st-shift hours are 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or until assigned work is completed. The posting also lists B shift hours of 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. or until assigned work is completed, and notes a shift differential for B shift. Pay is $18.10 per hour plus a $1.50 attendance bonus. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The position involves working indoors and outdoors, sometimes exposed to live and processed chicken odor. Relocation assistance is not available. Certain roles may require a background check, with documentation provided after an offer is extended.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required.
  • Able to carry out essential duties and responsibilities within safety guidelines.
  • Excellent attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge to recognize potential safety hazards.
  • Dependable and capable of working independently to make effective decisions within policy and procedures in both crisis and routine situations.
  • Able to perform duties professionally and demonstrate a respectful attitude.
  • Willingness to work overtime as required.
  • Able to remain on feet throughout the shift, standing or walking for long periods.
  • Able to follow detailed procedures.
  • Able to efficiently operate a computer and basic email programs.
  • Must be able to obtain First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
  • Able to communicate rules and regulations effectively.
  • Good customer service skills.
  • Able to meet the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation: standing or walking frequently for 3–6 hours of an 8-hour shift; frequently lifting or carrying 1–10 pounds; occasionally lifting or carrying 11–50 pounds; rarely lifting or carrying 51–100 pounds with approved equipment; occasional bending, stooping, squatting, or reaching above the shoulder up to 1 foot; and eyesight of 20/20 with or without corrective lenses.
  • Current team member at the facility or complex; internal applicants must have completed 90 days in their current position.

Responsibilities

  • Provide a visual security presence.
  • Control outside access to Receiving and Distribution Areas.
  • Verify that vehicles requesting entrance have proper prior authorization before allowing entry.
  • Visually inspect trucks and trailers for suspicious circumstances.
  • Verify that visitors and off-shift employees are authorized to be on the premises, including access to the back lot, and report suspicious activity to the Safety Manager.
  • Monitor storage trailers for proper temperature and security seals when loaded.
  • Monitor inside and outside facility video feeds for suspicious activity.
  • Verify seal numbers, trailer number, destination, and driver information against the manifest and log.
  • Conduct foot patrols of facility grounds and verify door security.
  • Promptly report suspicious activities to the Risk Manager.
  • Monitor grounds for proper vehicle parking.
  • Perform basic security inspections of grounds.
  • Maintain a shift log.
  • Perform scale house duties on 3rd shift as required when the attendant is absent.
  • Undertake other duties as required by the company.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plans
  • Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
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