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FRESH PLANT: 2nd Shift MSC Backup Labor PR03

Tyson Foods
Wilkesboro Plant - Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2025
💰 $34,500/yr

About the role

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Job Details:

Pay is $ 17.25 per hour PLUS an additional $2.00 per hour shift differential.

2nd Shift schedule is approximately 3:30PM to 12:30AM.

Weekend and holiday work as needed.              

*** BENEFITS START DAY ONE ***
We offer a full range of benefits and perks including:
➢ MEDICAL, DENTAL, and VISION INSURANCE
➢ Telehealth services
➢ Well-Being Support Programs
➢ FSA and HSA available
➢ 401k
➢ Stock Purchase Plan
➢ Company Paid Life Insurance
➢ Short-Term & Long- Term Disability
➢ Fully Funded Education
➢ Discount Program

*REHIRES ARE SUBJECT TO A 91 DAY WAIT PERIOD, determined from their last date of employment, to apply for FRESH PLANT. 

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

*CANDIDATES THAT HAVE WORKED FOR TYSON FOODS OR TYSON AFFILIATES 3 OR MORE TIMES WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR REHIRE.

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MUST PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS TASKED BY ADMINISTRATION.
 

Team member is responsible for being proficient in each of these areas.

Job Title:  Dumper Operator

Job Description:  This position is responsible for dumping the raw product onto the grinder feed conveyor. The Dumper Operator operates the vat dumper controls and controls the operation of the dump/grinder feed belt.

Job Title:  Forklift Operator

Job Description:  This position is responsible for maintaining flow of product into and out of the comminuted area. The Fork Lift Operator loads and unloads trailers with clean tubs; assists with moving dirty tubs to the tub washer; assists with taking front halves to storage trailers when the fillet cooler is full and for taking front halves back to the fillet cooler when needed; delivers ice to the front half drop station off of cut-up line 6; transports vats of Cooked Products wings to the holding cooler; and loads combos of finished comminuted meat onto the trailers.

Job Title:  Jack Driver

Job Description:  This position is responsible for maintaining the flow of vats for the MDM area. The Jack Driver uses an electric jack to transport empty vats back to the front half production area and fills in for absenteeism for the other positions as required.

Job Title:  Box Maker

Job Description:  This position is responsible for making up combos for the finished product.

Job Synopsis:  The Box Maker brings box materials from the box room, makes up the combos, places plastic bags inside the combos, provides breaks for the Blender Operator and Forklift Driver, and performs mechanical work on the comminuted meat equipment.

Job Title:  Blender Operator

Job Description:  This position is responsible for maintaining the operation of the blender. The Blender Operator sets up the controls for the blender, picks up ingredients from the storage area, sets up the ingredients in the blending operation, and fills in for the Lead to watch over the overall operation of the area.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

2ND 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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