Food & Beverage Jobs in Union City, TN (Now Hiring) — 6 open

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

Class 1

ATTN Team Members:

This position is slated for team members who are currently working at this facility or complex only.

Team members interested in transferring into this position from another Tyson facility should express interest through their local HR Partner.

 

INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

Must have been in their current position 90 days to promote, demote, or transfer to another shift and line.

  

JOB DESCRIPTION

Formally known as Williams Sausage Company; 

Newly named Hickman Rd Plant 

Plant address: 5132 Old Troy Hickman Road, Union City TN

 

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

 

Starting pay: $16.95/HR and a shift differential of $1.50/HR for 2nd shift.

 

Packers perform the final packaging of sausage patties and links from Work In Progress.  During packaging, packers visually inspect product for defects and remove defective products from the line.  Weight of product is checked by packers for conformance with specifications for the product being packed.  Finished packaged product is palletized per specification.   

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowledge of product codes and descriptions including case pack configurations.
• Visually inspect packages for defects in size or quality and removing defective product from the line.
• Keep work area clean and tidy during production.
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs). 
• Other duties as assigned. 
• Act as key trainer for on-the-job training to new team members. 
• Maintain and promote team member interest in safety.
• Help supervisors and leads with safety awareness, including informing supervisors of unsafe practices observed.
• Promoting company culture of respect for all team members at all times and notifying the plant manager when observing conduct that violates this culture or company policies.
• Manual dexterity required for performing job.

 

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.

• Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be willing and able to pack off finished cases on to pallets in proper tie and high configuration.
• At end of shift, must be willing and able to perform machine wipe down and cover motors with protective plastic.

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, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), and smock.

Work Shift:

2ND 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.

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

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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