TYSON FOODS-WILKESBORO FRESH PLANT: 1st Shift EVIS Live Hangers PR05
Tyson FoodsWilkesboro, NC · full time
$19 / hour
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What this role is
A first-shift production role at a poultry processing facility where you hang live birds onto an overhead conveyor line at a target rate of about 30 per hour. The position suits people who can handle fast-paced physical work in a cold, damp environment and don't mind repetitive motions and early morning starts.
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What they ask for
Required
- Hang live birds by legs onto overhead shackles at shoulder height
- Stand on metal platform for up to 8 hours with two 30-minute breaks
- Use both hands and arms continuously
- Transport dead birds to designated conveyor
- Control feed rate and bird flow at line end
- Tolerate dark and dusty environment
- Comply with food safety, OSHA, and USDA requirements
- Wear required PPE including gloves, aprons, hairnets, and protective footwear
- Lift up to 50 pounds with or without assistance
- Work in cold, wet, or humid conditions
Nice to have
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous manufacturing or fresh food production experience
- Ability to learn and perform multiple production tasks