Tyson Foods Incorporated

Job Details:
Location: Tennessee Pedigree Complex, Deer Lodge, TN
Schedule: Rotating 4 days on / 4 days off, including holidays.
Hours: 6:00pm – 6:00am
Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.
Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred.
Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.
Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends
positions- $16.00/hour
Competitive benefits, including:
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance at Day 1 of hire
Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k)
Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition-free programs at high-quality schools, including college degrees, certificates,
high school completion, English language learning courses, and more.
New hire Referral Incentives and Sign-On Bonus
Paid Vacations
Paid Holidays
Over time eligibility
Earned time off
Position Summary:
Monitor Hatchery and equipment; prepare hatchery for processors to perform duties; clean and sanitize hatchery areas and equipment as specified. Other duties may be assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
These monitor building and surrounding grounds for unauthorized entry, vandalism, safety hazards (25%)
These inspect and monitors equipment (inside/outside) for proper operation (25%)
These perform simple math as part of manually recording temperature and humidity readings (10%)
These dispense formaldehyde per schedule (10%)
These fumigate specified areas of the facility as required (10%)
These prepare Hatchery for processors by: chick room set up, placing wing bands on tables and mats on floors, set up of chick boxes and scales (10%)

Other Duties, Responsibilities, and Activities:
These may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice, such as: Maintain and assist with housekeeping standards in the working areas; inspect birds to determine quality and progress by weighing birds weekly; sanitation of storage areas, breakroom, boot rooms, equipment, and vehicles, cleaning incinerators; moving birds, grounds-keeping and organizing breeder tags; properly euthanize selected or weak/ill birds in accordance with company policy; help with farm monitoring; clean incinerators; perform janitorial and laundry duties; monitor operation of generator during power failure; maintains foot pans and hand sanitizer; assist with egg sets as needed (10%)
Biosecurity/Animal Welfare:
The jobsite is a biosecure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility. Appropriate clothing and footwear is provided by the Company. No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Only body piercings covered by on-farm clothing are permitted. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.). Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
Physical: Must use safe lifting techniques. Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 40 pounds to move items such as tray of eggs, etc; tools, such as wheeled buggy, may be required to occasionally lift and/or move up to 500 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend;; talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus. Must have good communication skills to accurately convey opinions and concerns.
Tools and Equipment: tray wash, pressure washer & foamer
Environment: Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.
Personal Protective Equipment Required: Safety glasses, safety goggles, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and rubber boots are required. Ear plugs will be used as required. NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed.
Chemicals Commonly Used: Disinfectants such as Synergize, Simple Green, Lysol, Formaldehyde, Chlorofoam, Acid-a-foam, bleach, etc.
Safety: TM is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment. TM is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

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 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.
CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection