B-Shift Drum Operator Hides

# Tyson Foods, Inc.## B-Shift Drum Operator 5
- Amarillo Hides Apply:
Amarillo Hides - Amarillo, Texas:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 24, 2026 (2 days left to apply):
R0492408
** Job Details:
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* SUMMARY:

** This position follows the wet blue process formula by monitoring temperature ranges, pH levels, and mechanical action, while promptly reporting any formula discrepancies. The role also requires adherence to all safety policies and procedures, completion of assigned duties, and flexibility to work holidays, weekends, and other hours as needed.
** Requirements
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* Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

* Minimum of 1 year of Hides/Tannery production or processing experience required.
* Previous hands-on experience working with tannery processing equipment, hides processing, wet-blue production, or a comparable tannery process required.  Process/Technical

Skills:

* Experience following established production formulas, process specifications, or written operating procedures.
* Ability to monitor and accurately respond to process conditions such as temperature, pH, timing, and mechanical action.
* Ability to recognize and promptly report formula deviations, process abnormalities, and equipment concerns.
* Ability to perform visual inspections of drums and other assigned processing equipment.
* Ability to follow established chemical-handling and safety procedures.  Chemical/Safety Requirements:
Must be able to complete and maintain required respiratory-protection and SCBA qualifications applicable to the position.  Computer

Skills:

Basic computer skills required.  Communication

Skills:

Must have effective written and verbal communication skills to follow prescribed formulas, accurately communicate process information, and work effectively with operators, management, maintenance, and other departments.  Special

Skills:

* Ability to accurately follow written formulas and operating procedures.
* Ability to monitor multiple process conditions and identify abnormalities.
* Ability to work independently and complete assigned responsibilities.
* Ability to operate material-handling equipment required for the position, including pallet jacks and two-wheeled dollies, when applicable. The existing Drum Operator JD specifically identifies those two pieces of equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Travel:
None.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to stand and walk on hard, wet, and slippery surfaces for extended periods. Must be able to crouch, squat, climb stairs and ladders, and occasionally crawl. Must be able to repetitively lift, push, pull, and carry up to 60 pounds individually and heavier loads with assistance. Must be able to repetitively grasp, reach, pinch, and hold objects of varying sizes.

Must be able to work in hot and/or cold, humid, and wet environments.  
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*** 2+ years of Hides/Tannery production experience.
* Previous experience specifically working in a wet-blue or blue-chrome tanning process.
* Previous Drum Operator experience.
* Experience monitoring and documenting pH, temperature, process timing, or chemical formulas.
* Previous experience handling or staging chemicals in a tannery or industrial processing environment.
* Experience recognizing process deviations and escalating equipment or formula concerns.
* Experience performing basic operator inspections or internal preventive-maintenance activities on production equipment.
* Experience operating pallet jacks or similar material-handling equipment.
* Previous forklift experience or forklift certification.
* Experience completing production/process documentation or logs.
* Basic computer skills beyond the minimum requirement.###
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