FRESH PLANT: 2nd Shift Harvest Room Live Hang PR05 at Tyson Foods, Inc. in Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Job Description:

Job Details:



The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:


Hanging live birds onto the overhead shackle line from the live bird hanging conveyor.


1. The Live Hanger retrieves birds from the conveyor and hangs the birds on the overhead shackle line. From a standing position, he/she picks up and hangs live birds weighing approximately 3.5-6.5 pounds by both legs in shackles shoulder height, 16 inches from the body, approximately .5 per minutes.
2. The hanger position located at the end of the belt will control the feed rate of the hanging conveyor and the flow of birds. His duties also include transporting DOA's and dumping them onto the dead bird take-away conveyor.


3. Use of both hands and arms required.
4. Must stand on metal platform for up to 8 hours with (two thirty minute breaks).
5. Must be able to tolerate dark/dusty environments.



II. MUSCULAR/SKELETAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB



1. Use of both hands and arms to pick up, and hang birds 3.5-6.5 pounds from conveyor at waist level to shackles 16 inches from the body at shoulder height.
2. Use full range of peripheral vision to pick up live birds and hang in shackles.
3. Lift a minimum of 3.5 pounds with repetitive lifting of up to 6.5 pounds
4. Must be able to handle weights in excess of 50 pounds, periodically, throughout the night when disposing of DOA birds


5. Standing 100% of the work shift with breaks.
6. Bending, twisting, stooping, and reaching required to place birds on the line for processing.



III. TYPES OF EQUIPMENT REQUIRED TO OPERATE FOR THE POSITION



1. Protective eye wear, bonnets, beard guard, dust mask if desired and proper foot wear.



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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