Seasonal Farm Worker Opr - 1st Shift - Tecumseh Peterson Farm

Job Details:

External Requirement: 3 months cumulative work history. Operator experience preferred.

Rehire Consideration: Max of two previous Tyson Employments to be considered and 90 day waiting period.

Hours: 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday 

Pay: $17.65/hr

SEASONAL POSITION FROM 5/1/2026 THROUGH 9/1/2026

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for outdoor groundskeeping of the farm area.

• Mowing and weed eating 

• Read water meters 

• Pick up daily mortality 

• Check for proper equipment operations 

• Ensure all equipment is functional 

• Adhere to all Animal Welfare Standards and biosecurity program regulations 

• Other duties as assigned 

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to work and operate equipment safely and effectively 

• Ability to use time wisely while working independently 

• Willingness to function as part of a team and work toward team goals 

• Good observation skills and attention to detail, eager to learn new ideas 

• Willingness to work overtime and be called into work for emergency situations as required 

• Must be willing to adhere to and support all company policies, programs, guidelines and standards of conduct. 

 

Physical Requirements / Environment: 

• Occasionally (1-3 hrs.):  lift/carry (up to 45 lbs.), push/pull (up to 100 lbs.), crawl, crouch, kneel, squat or balance 

• Frequently (3-6 hrs.):  lift/carry and push/pull (up to 10 lbs.), simple/firm grasping, reaching at shoulder height or slightly above, bend/stoop, fine manipulation/hand tools, climb working at unprotected heights when on a ladder 

• Continuously (6-8 hrs.): stand/walk, work around moving machinery, exposed to marked changes in temperature; outside in varied weather conditions, indoors in a regulated environment, around and amongst poultry dust, odor, blood, and ammonia, talk and hear, use 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses 

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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