Harvest Skilled PRShift at Tyson Foods, Inc. in Union , Tennessee

Job Posting

Formally known as Williams Sausage Company;
Newly named Hickman Rd Plant/Greenfield Dr Plant Plant address: 5132 Old Troy Hickman Road, Union City, TN

POSITION SUMMARY:

Food Production
- Harvest Skilled PR07 - Kill Floor
- Full-Time Starting pay: $21.95/HR

Kill Floor team members are involved in the humane slaughter of live animals and preparation for deboning. Activities include the driving up live animals from the holding pens to the kill floor, electrical stunning of live animals, bleeding, skinning, eviscerating hogs and inspecting hog carcasses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be trained in the humane handling of livestock in accordance with the Humane Slaughter Act.
• Knowledge of hydraulic cutters.
• Keep work area clean and tidy during production.
• Recondition meat that has touched an unsanitary surface.
• Visually inspect hog carcasses and trim off bruised meat and other visual contamination.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Monitor Critical Control Points (CCP) as specified in plant's Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Plan (HACCP).
• 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.

FOR ALL

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The successful candidate(s) 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 use knives and knife sharpening equipment.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment. Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 50 pounds. Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; steel-toed work boots, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), chain glove, chain sleeve, belly guard, cutting glover (knife hand), wrist guard and smock.

Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT:
Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include: steel-toed work boots, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), and smock.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.