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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 five days a week with potential for overtime and produces raw and fully cooked meat products. 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

 

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Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 365 days and are limited to 3 times of employment. 

 

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 JOB DESCRIPTION

Formally known as Williams Sausage Company; 

Newly named Greenfield Dr Plant

Plant address: 4009 Greenfield Drive, Union City TN

 

POSITION SUMMARY: Food Production - General Labor PR01 - Sandwich Packer – Full-Time

Starting pay: $16.50/HR (with $1.50/HR shift premium for 2nd shift positions)

Sandwich Packers take various components (e.g., precooked sausage patties, prebaked biscuits, egg patties, and cheese) and assemble into a sandwich. Assembled sandwiches are packaged by horizontal flow wrappers on the open product side which travel through the wall into the closed product side to be packed into various cartons, which are then overwrapped or glued per product specification. During packaging packers visually inspect product for defects and remove defective products from the line. Finished cartons are packed into corrugated master cases, labeled, and palletized per specification.

RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of product codes and descriptions including case pack configurations.
• Visually inspect meat for defects in size or quality and removing defective product from the line.
• Pack off finished cases on to pallets in proper tie and high configuration.
• Keep work area clean and tidy during production.
• At end of shift perform machine wipe down and cover motors and sensors with protective plastic.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide on-the-job training to new team members.
• Manual dexterity required for performing job.
• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.

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.

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), 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, hair net, beard net, smock, and bump cap (if applicable).

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/Affirmative