Harvest Skilled - 1S-Hickman Road

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods. 

Management Level:

Class 6

ATTN Team Members:

This position is slated for team members who are currently working at this facility or complex only.

Team members interested in transferring into this position from another Tyson facility should express interest through their local HR Partner.

 

INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

• Must have been in their current position 90 days to promote, demote, or transfer to another shift and line.

• No more than 3 points at the time of job posting

• No more than one write up at the time of job posting, in the last 6 months.

• No suspensions at the time of job posting, in the last 6 months.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Formally known as Williams Sausage Company;

Newly named Hickman Rd Plant

Plant address: 5132 Old Troy Hickman Road, Union City, TN

POSITION SUMMARY: Food Production - Harvest Skilled PR06 - Kill Floor - Full-Time

 

Starting pay: $21.95/HR

Kill Floor team members are involved 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. 

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.