General Production 1st Shift Waverly, NE

General Production 1st Shift (January) - Waverly, NE

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This position is responsible for manually placing Smart Chicken onto product trays that meet production and quality standards in a fast‑paced environment.

• Wage Type:
  Hourly
• Department:
  General Production
• Reports to:
  
  Production Manager
• Hours:
  
  1st Shift 7AM - 3:30PM
• Starting Pay: $14.60/hr

• Place individual trays onto the conveyor belt
• Pull/push 5-8 pounds of product towards work area
• Select quality product from the conveyor to place into a tray
• Discard pieces of Smart Chicken that do not meet quality standards to rework
• Place 1 to 2 pieces of Smart Chicken in the tray
• Keep work area clean
• Follow all SOP's for your area
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrate excellent attendance and punctuality
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong hand/eye coordination
• Good upper extremity motor skills
• Ability to rotate job functions
• Ability to wear, use and maintain personal protective equipment
• Ability to follow all safety policies and procedures
• Ability to take direction and learn by observing others

• Stand:
  Continuously (8 or more hours)
• Grasp:
  Continuously (picking up product to place on trays)
• Pull/Push:
  Occasionally (5-8 lbs of product toward work area)
• Lift:
  Continuously (2-12 ounces) Occasionally (up to 20-30 lbs.)
• Other
  
  Physical Requirements:
  • Continuously reach above shoulder (up to 2 ft)
  • Bend Continuously over conveyor belt while placing product on trays
• Physical Environment:
  Continuously work around moving machinery, working in a damp, slippery and cold environment (below 40 degrees
  
  F).

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Telehealth services
• Well-Being Support Programs
• FSA and HSA available
• 401k
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Fully Funded Education
• Discount Program

• Max of two (2) previous Tyson Employments to be considered for hire.
• 90 days (3 months) waiting period.

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1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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