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Full Time 1st shift Rendering Waterloo Pork Plant

Tyson Foods
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Apr 2025
💰 $38,600/yr

About the role

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Job Details:

New Start Wage- $19.30/hr Start

Full Benefit Package - 9 Paid Holidays -

1 week vacation after 6 months

Not accepting rehires

This Position Requires a Phone Interview

Must be able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal. Must be able to read, write, and interpret equipment general safety procedures to ensure safety

Requirements

Must have 1 month of experience operating heavy machinery

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Fresh Meats where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! 

We offer a full benefit package that includes medical, dental, life and disability insurance, company matched 401K retirement and stock purchase plans, paid vacations, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee meat sales and more.  We also offer interpreter services for non-English speaking employees, on-site ESL (English as a second language) classes, GED classes and reimbursement for citizenship.

Summary

These positions operate machinery, do heavy lifting to maintain production flow while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

What You Will Do

Operative jobs require a higher skill level. Work includes operate saws, operate skinners and other equipment to process pork. Box handling and palletizing and operating powered industrial trucks or forklifts to move product.   Work environments are wet and humid. Temperatures range from 35 to 90+ degrees.  Work may include climbing ladders, working from elevated platforms, standing, bending, pushing pulling and reaching, standing and walking on hard floors and consistent lifting of 20-110 lbs.  It will be a dirty, smelly job, will be cold in the winter and hot in the summer.

To be considered for employment please provide your social security number at the end of the application under National ID#.

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

ALL SHIFTS (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 Action 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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