Utility Extrusion Technician, 2nd Shift
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Details:

Summary: Our Utility Extrusion Technician is a machine operator and is responsible for the set-up tear down and operation of the co-extrusion equipment including the par cool tower and liquid smoke application. Our Extrusion Technician must ensure that compliance of the company specifications and regulatory standard. Our Extrusion Technician will perform corrective actions arising from quality or food safety deviations.

Our Utility Extrusion Technician would be working onsite at our New London Plant, in New London, WI. Although this is a Utility role, you'd be working primarily 2nd Shift Monday- Friday, 3:45PM-11:30PM (1545-2345), with the flexibility to work overtime, weekends as needed, & cover any other shifts as needed. This role pays $30.06 an hour, not negotiable with time and a half after 8 hours, as well as time and a half for 6th day work, with 7th day work being double time. This is an overall great opportunity to work with a great Team & start your Career with Tyson!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify problems and initiate corrective action arising from quality and food safety deviations. Identify and support process improvements.
  
• Perform assigned preventative maintenance on equipment.
  
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
  
• Ability to gather and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
  
• Must meet commitments with demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
  
• Able to read and interpret written information.
  
• Comply with all safety food safety GMP and SQF Requirements.
  
• Must have the ability to obtain forklift certification.
  
• Ability to use chemicals for cleaning and complete sanitation processes.
  
• Ability to use computer programs for inventory purposes filing of documents and gathering process information.
  
• Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor.
  
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the department.
  
• Must perform all positions of rotation if applicable.
  
• Must perform all positions of rotation if applicable.
  
• Must be capable to work any shift as needed.
  

Requirements:

• Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
  
• Experience: Prior machine operator experience in a food manufacturing facility.
  
• Resume attached with application is highly preferred.
  
• Ability to read comprehend and write English.
  
• Ability to perform basic math functions.
  
• Must be able to work overtime and or weekends as needed.
  
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with rapid hand and eye coordination to move product on a conveyor and or other processing equipment.
  
• Ability to strenuous flex grip with wrist hands frequently.
  
• Must be able to push pull lift with arms up to 50lbs occasionally.
  
• Must be able below waist at shoulder above shoulder level 20 pounds frequently.
  
• Must be able to lift lower carry up to 20 pounds or greater with back and legs.
  
• Must be able to constantly stand stoop walk bend up to 10 hrs. Occasional climbing of stairs several times per hour is required.
  
• Ability to work in wet and cold temperatures at 35 degrees is required.
  
• Able to complete all paperwork and SAP functions as required for position.
  
• Must reside in the US, this role does not offer sponsorship.
  

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No

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.

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.

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