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Job Details:

Schedule:  Monday through Friday, including holidays.

Hours: 7:00 pm through 1:00 am.  Start and end times may vary.  Work schedule is subject to change based upon production needs.

Priority consideration will be provided to internal applicants first. Applicants with previous agricultural or production experience will be considered preferred. 

Applicants must reside in the United States to be considered for an interview.

Starting wage - $16.50/hour

Plus, additional shift differential for evenings, nights and weekends

Position Summary

This position patrols and guards the farm complex against fire, theft, vandalism and illegal entry. Performs other duties such as garbage disposal, wash bay cleaning, and miscellaneous chicken house duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Examines doors, windows, and gates to determine that they are secure.  Sounds alarm or calls police or fire department by telephone in case of fire or presence of unauthorized persons (10%)Reports power failures, storm damage, property damage, malfunctioning of machinery or equipment, and other unusual occurrences immediately to management personnel.  Starts and/or monitors operation of generators during power failures (10%)Monitors all houses for proper ventilation, curtain position, and temperature control; watches for and reports irregularities such as fire hazards, leaking water pipes, and security doors left unlocked (50%)Monitors and operates farm incinerators to insure disposed of birds are burned properly each day Turning feeders in Feed Conversion/raising feed lines in Brooding.  (10%)Duties may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. Launders uniform, puts away boots, towels & clothing.  Collects trash from the Employee Center, and Wash Bay and takes to the dumpster daily (20%)

Biosecurity/Animal Welfare/Safety Requirements:

The jobsite is a bio secure environment which requires showering, changing clothing and footwear before entering the facility.  Appropriate clothing and footwear are provided by the Company.  No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry and body piercings covered by appropriate clothing. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds, etc.). Must be willing to sign and abide by the Company Biosecurity and Company Animal Welfare Guidelines.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical:  Must use safe lifting techniques.  Must regularly lift and/or move, up to 50 pounds to move items such as rugs, bags of salt, etc.; . While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand majority of shift (concrete floor); walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects and controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; climbing/ladder usage; stoop/bend up to 1000 times per day (while in feed conversion/brood); talk or hear; drive a vehicle within the farm complex.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.Tools and Equipment:Environment:  Required to work on wet, slippery surfaces and also work in hot, dry, dusty, wet, icy, snowy and cold environments.Personal Protective Equipment Required:  Safety goggles and/or glasses, face shield, chemical gloves, waterproof apron, and company issued footwear are required.  Ear plugs will be used as required.   NIOSH approved N95 particulate respirators will be worn as needed. Chemicals Commonly Used:  Disinfectants such as Synergize, Virocid, Laundry detergent, Lysol, Formaldehyde, bleach, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, etc.Safety: Team member is expected to follow all applicable safety policies and procedures. These include but are not limited to Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, LOTO and Personal Protective Equipment. Team member is expected to identify, address and mitigate safety related risks.

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 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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