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Gate Attendant - 2nd Shift - Newbern, TN

Tyson Foods
Newbern Plant - Newbern, Tennessee, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Sept 2025
💰 $36,000/yr

About the role

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Job Details:

Schedule - rotating schedule

Hours - 5:00 pm - 5:00 am

Pay - 18.50/Hr.

POSITION SUMMARY:

  • This position is responsible for monitoring the premises to protect our Team Members, visitors, and company property.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • A Gate Attendant will be responsible for ensuring a safe environment through active patrol, strict access control, and monitoring. 
  • Must always be visible and observant, greeting staff, visitors, and vendors in a courteous and attentive manner.
  • Will be responsible for completing shift reports, access reports, truck logs and incident reports. 
  • Must be able to respond immediately to distress calls and emergency alarms, providing assistance as directed. 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be customer service oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills, good interpersonal skills, and standard computer skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. 
  • Must have the ability to think and act quickly during an emergency. 
  • Must be available to work overtime as needed. 
  • Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks, with the ability to make quick decisions based on standard operating procedures. 
  • Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to walk long distances and climb stairs for patrol, and to work in all weather conditions.
  • Must be able to work weekends and holidays. 
  • Must have 6 months continuous employment in the last 18 months. Preferred 6 months gate attendant experience/preferred 6 months janitorial experience.
  • 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.

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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Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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