Job Details:
Please note: A resume is required to be considered for this role.
Job Summary:
The Alley Buyer is responsible for handling livestock in a hog yard environment. This role involves sorting, counting, weighing, tattooing, permanently identifying, and penning livestock according to segregation programs, as well as learning Tyson Pork Procurement Programs, carcass merit, harvest sheet information, weight docks, and other buying procedures. The Alley Buyer will also serve as a station relief buyer during the absence of the manager for training and vacation coverage.
Key Responsibilities:
• Sort, count, weigh, and permanently identify hogs.
• Pen animals in appropriate segregation programs.
• Learn and apply Tyson Pork Procurement Programs, carcass merit information, and harvest sheet processes.
• Understand weight docks and buying procedures, including long-term contractual agreements.
• Act as a station relief buyer in the absence of the manager for vacation or training purposes.
• Ensure compliance with all Tyson SOPs for animal handling, safety protocols, and USDA regulations.
Job Requirements:
Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture or a livestock production background. Candidates graduating in December 2025 will be considered, with employment contingent upon completing their degree.
Experience: Livestock experience is strongly preferred.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for this role.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills are required.
Travel: Must be available for overnight travel as needed.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Limited supervision responsibilities may be required.
Work Environment: Must wear safety equipment such as a hard hat, steel-toe boots, and hearing protection. The work area temperature will vary depending on the season.
Physical Demands:
Bending: Minimal bending required, depending on the ability to maneuver livestock using Tyson SOP.
Lifting: Minimal lifting required; using livestock driving tools and equipment to permanently identify livestock, each weighing less than 5 pounds.
Grasping: Full-hand grasp is needed to handle driving tools, tattoo equipment, and gates.
Standing: Required to stand or walk for the entire shift.
Force: Moderate to heavy force may be needed to assist with compromised hogs.
Additional Requirements:
Must understand and adhere to Tyson’s SOPs for animal handling, safety, and USDA regulations.
The Supervisor Trainer will ensure the team member is kept up to date with job functions and responsibilities.
Must complete all necessary qualifications for the assigned role.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
YesWork Shift:
A 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.
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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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