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About the job
- Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
About the company
Tyson Foods processes chicken, beef and pork and sells fresh meat and packaged foods to grocery stores, restaurants and other food businesses in the US and abroad. Its grocery brands include Tyson chicken, Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage, Hillshire Farm smoked sausage and lunch meat, Ball Park hot dogs and Wright bacon. The company runs separate chicken, beef, pork and prepared foods businesses, processing animals in its own plants into raw cuts and cooked, ready-to-heat products. It earns money selling those products by the pound to retailers and foodservice buyers and under its own consumer brands. Tyson Foods was founded in 1935 and is based in Springdale, Arkansas.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Springdale, Arkansas
Founded
1935
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Chicken is on a run: the segment grew sales and volume for a seventh straight quarter through June 2026.
- Tyson keeps building branded snacks: Chicken Cups, a Product of the Year winner, added three flavors in June 2026.
- A huge employer gives room to move: Tyson had about 133,000 team members across its businesses in February 2026.
What critics are saying
- Plant closures come suddenly: Tyson shut its Joslin, Illinois beef plant without notice in August 2026, affecting 2,500 workers.
- Beef is a lasting drag: with cattle scarce, Tyson forecast a fiscal 2026 beef loss of $500 to $650 million.
- Antitrust claims keep costing money: Tyson agreed in January 2026 to pay grocers $82.5 million over beef price-fixing claims.
What makes Tyson Foods unique
- Tyson's reach spans three meats: it produces about one in five pounds of US chicken, beef and pork.
- The founding family still steers Tyson: its partnership and relatives control about 72% of shareholder votes.
- Tyson's mix cushions slumps: chicken, pork and prepared foods all turned profits in the quarter ending June 2026.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Relocation Assistance
Company News
Tyson Foods is closing beef plants in Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, laying off approximately 3,200 employees. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company is also selling its Pasco, Washington facility. About 2,500 workers at the Joslin plant were affected immediately following Tyson's 13 August announcement. Up to 723 employees at Eagle Mountain will be laid off, with operations ending 12 October 2026. The closures follow a historic decline in US cattle inventory to 86.2 million head as of 1 January 2026, the lowest level in nearly 75 years according to the US Department of Agriculture. Tyson is restructuring around three facilities in Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas. The National Cattlemen's Beef Association said the Joslin closure would significantly impact Midwest cattle producers and rural communities.
Tyson Foods is restructuring its beef operations in response to severe cattle shortages in the United States. The company will consolidate around three central facilities in Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas. The restructuring will result in closures at Joslin, Illinois and Eagle Mountain, Utah facilities. Tyson is also pursuing the sale of its Pasco, Washington beef plant. Capacity from closed locations will shift to the remaining facilities, which have room to expand. USDA cattle inventory data shows continued supply constraints, with limited heifer retention indicating the shortage will persist. The company plans to restart a second shift at its Amarillo facility as cattle become available. Tyson says the changes will maintain similar cattle harvesting levels across a more efficient network whilst ensuring continued delivery of protein products.
Tyson Foods has integrated cultured meat into its growth strategy through Tyson Ventures, investing in companies like UPSIDE Foods and Future Meat Technologies. The traditional meat processor is leveraging its global supply chain and distribution network to eventually deploy hybrid and cultured products commercially, positioning itself against resource scarcity and changing consumer preferences. The company reported strong Q1 2026 results with revenue of $13.65 billion, up 4.43% year-over-year and beating analyst expectations. The growth was driven by margin recovery in chicken and pork segments, benefiting from lower grain costs and improved supply-chain efficiency. Tyson ranks sixth on a list of top lab-grown meat stocks, offering investors cash flows from traditional proteins alongside potential upside from its alternative protein venture portfolio.
Tyson Foods reported quarterly earnings of $0.87 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.76 per share and representing a 13.98% earnings surprise. This compares to $0.92 per share a year ago. The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters. However, revenues of $13.65 billion for the quarter ended March 2026 missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.06%, though they exceeded year-ago revenues of $13.07 billion. The meat producer has topped consensus revenue estimates twice over the last four quarters. Tyson shares have gained 8.6% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's 5.6% gain. The company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting shares are expected to outperform the market near term.
Tyson Foods will report second-quarter earnings on 4 May, with analysts expecting earnings of 78 cents per share and revenue of $13.61 billion. Piper Sandler recently upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight, raising its price target from $61 to $75. The company currently offers an annual dividend yield of 3.18%, with quarterly dividends of 51 cents per share. To generate $500 monthly income from dividends, investors would need approximately $188,430, or around 2,941 shares. For $100 monthly, the required investment is $37,647, or roughly 588 shares. Dividend yields fluctuate based on both dividend payments and share price movements. The yield is calculated by dividing the annual dividend payment by the current stock price.