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Job Details:

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods, where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer steady work and competitive pay. This facility operates 5+ days a week, has potential for overtime, and produces sandwiches. We are hiring immediately for General Assembly positions.

Setting the table for your success:

At Tyson Foods, our team members’ health and wellness are important to us. We believe in helping our team members thrive inside and outside of the workplace. That is why we are committed to providing a holistic benefits package that provides support for you and your family.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!

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. Please visit this site for more information: https://www.tysonfoods.com/careers/benefits

JOB DESCRIPTION:

POSITION SUMMARY: Food Production - General Assembly - 1st Shift - Full Time - Amherst, OH 44001

Hours: For the first shift, schedule start times vary between 6:00 am and 6:55 am and end times vary between 2:25 pm and 3:20 pm, with overtime required as needed.

Pay: Position starts at $18.00/HR and has potential for overtime.

This position is responsible for performing a variety of repetitive assembly and packaging tasks on a high-speed assembly line in a frozen food facility while adhering to various guidelines for safety, food safety, and efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor product and equipment for defects or contamination.
Place frozen and refrigerated food components on a moving assembly line.
Pack assembled products into cartons or containers for shipment.
Rotate through various workstations as assigned.
Follow all safety protocols, including wearing PPE, performing stretches, rotating positions, and maintaining a designated pace.
Pass safety and food safety tests.
Adhere to food safety requirements, including handwashing, wearing PPE (hairnets, beard nets, smocks), and following Good Manufacturing Practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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 lift 20 lbs. occasionally and hold 5 lbs. regularly.
Team Members will work in a cold environment (30 -40°F temperatures) for 8-10 hours per day.
The Team Member will walk and stand for 8-10 hours per day.
The Team Member will bend, crouch, and stoop throughout the day.
The Team Member will work with both hands and arms simultaneously throughout the day.
The Team Members will use their hands and fingers to grasp and pull.
The Team Member will perform repetitive motions of the shoulders, arms, and hands with up to 50 repetitions per minute.

ATTN Prior Tyson Workers:

This location currently is not accepting rehires, candidates who have previously worked for Tyson Foods

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

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.

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.

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