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Tyson Foods

Processes and sells chicken, beef and pork

Utility/Ingredient Rail Operator

Machine & Process OperationPosted on Nov 10
Part-timeRoaring River, NC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Must have at least six months of documented work history within the last 12 months; the experience may be combined across employers.
  • Must understand labels, read recipes, follow instructions, and communicate effectively.
  • Must be able to operate a locomotive or trackmobile according to established procedures and specifications, and perform all functions of the control room panel-batching operator.
  • Must coordinate switching railcars between tracks, coupling railcars, and clearances.
  • Must handle switches and hand brakes according to company programs.
  • Must walk the length of the track to monitor conditions and report irregularities to management.
  • Must accurately record data and dispatch.
  • Must operate scales and document incoming ingredients through the ticketing system.
  • Must operate equipment to unload feed ingredients and route them to the appropriate storage silo.
  • Must obtain and perform quality analysis on required incoming ingredients.
  • Must lift and use hand tools to assist with unloading ingredients and perform minor maintenance.
  • Must work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, and cold environments, with heavy exposure to ingredient dust and inclement weather.
  • Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and flexible hours as required by demand scheduling.
  • Must work in elevated areas and follow safety procedures.
  • Must sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity Guidelines, including agreeing to avoid any avian species.
  • Must maintain housekeeping, including service areas and groundskeeping.
  • Must communicate orally and in writing with all levels of Operations, including customers and vendors, where required.
  • Must follow and operate within Tyson health and safety protocols.
  • Must lift up to 60 pounds independently and/or up to 100 pounds with assistance.
  • Must be able to stand, sit, walk, and climb ladders or stairs, and sustain physical activity throughout the day.
  • Must perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Operate a locomotive or trackmobile to move railcars by following established procedures and specifications.
  • Perform all functions of the control room panel-batching operator.
  • Coordinate railcar switching, coupling, and clearances.
  • Monitor track conditions and report irregularities to management.
  • Record and dispatch data; document incoming ingredients using the ticketing system.
  • Unload feed ingredients and route them to the appropriate storage silo.
  • Conduct quality analysis on incoming ingredients.
  • Use hand tools to assist with ingredient unloading and perform minor maintenance.
  • Maintain housekeeping in service areas and grounds.
  • Communicate with Operations, customers, and vendors as required.
  • Perform other duties and tasks assigned by administration or management.

About the Company

Tyson Foods

Processes and sells chicken, beef and pork

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, AR
Founded
1935

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