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Walnut Grove Hatchery - Lead - 1st shift - FT

Tyson Foods
Walnut Grove, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 May 2025
💰 $36,000/yr

About the role

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Job Details:

Work Schedule: First (1st) Shift from 3:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Holiday work and occasional weekend work is required. The base pay is $18.05 per hour. Candidate must live in a 50-mile radius from facility.

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for performing Lead duties in the Hatchery facility. The Lead will be responsible for most hatchery monitoring tasks, all hatchery audits, and sanitation checks. This position will provide coverage as needed in general labor positions that may include, but not limited to vaccine mixing, embrexing, chick processing, chick placement, egg traying, egg setting, QA, and separator operator. The Lead will be required to complete all other tasks assigned by management. This position is responsible for assisting the Supervisor in coordination of the daily responsibilities of the department by ensuring the Supervisor’s instructions are communicated to the team members and carried out timely and correctly. This position will also monitor all equipment to insure it is working properly and notify the supervisor of any needed maintenance while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Requirements:

The positions require the willingness to stand, walk, bend, stretch, twist, climb, push, and pull egg buggies, and reach and lift (up to 40 lbs.) in many areas. Working on elevated surfaces is required in some areas. Team member must be willing to work in a cold, warm, dusty, and/or damp environment hot and humid environment and these areas have slippery walking surfaces.

The Lead must be able to communicate clearly with management and Team Members both orally, verbally and in writing regarding the above duties. Must possess basic math and intermediate computer skills. Must possess leadership skills. Must possess 3-months operator experience with one employer. Experience in a Hatchery is greatly preferred. Leadership experience is also preferred. Candidate should make sure to list any relevant experience that the candidate has in their work history or resume. Candidates that have that documented experience will be given preference.

All Tyson Foods policies must be followed to include Animal Welfare and Bio-Security guidelines. A successful applicant must obtain and maintain Tyson Operators Permit. This includes maintaining clear Motor Vehicle record with no more than 2 moving violations The Lead must obtain and maintain Lock Out Tag Out Certification.

All applicants must provide their government identification number so the system can verify any previous Tyson employment history.

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

This facility accepts rehires after 180 days and only if the applicant has not worked more than two previous times for Tyson.  Tyson reserves the right to require longer waiting periods or not accept rehires based on the reason for dismissal.

Benefits include:

  • Health and Life Insurance starting on your first day!

  • Free Education starting your first day on 175-degree programs!

  • Free Telemedicine Visits

  • Citizenship Assistance

  • 401k and Stock Options

  • 9 Paid Holidays

  • Vacation Time

  • Earned Time Off

  • And Much Much More! (See below) 

More Benefits:

  • Voluntary and Company Paid Life and Disability Insurances

  • Full Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Insurance

  • Protection Pack (Roadside Assistance, Identity Theft, Financial Advice, and Global Travel Assistance)

  • Health Savings and Flex Spend Accounts

  • Boot Reimbursement (in-network sources or provided)

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Paid Bereavement Time

  • Free Mental Health Services

  • Wellness Services

  • Free Chaplain Services

  • Discounts on thousands of programs and services through Bene place

  • Discounted Home and Auto Insurance

  • Voluntary Legal Assistance


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