Packer Operators - 1st Shift - Full Time - Kansas City, Kansas

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About the role

This position is a full-time Packer Operator role at a highly automated meat processing/packaging facility in Kansas City, KS. The role is responsible for operating machinery to ensure the continuous flow of products through the production process, ensuring proper ingredients/supplies are used, monitoring and adjusting machine settings, and notifying supervisors of maintenance needs while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic lubrication, inspection, adjustments, repairs, and cleaning (CLAIR LEAN Manufacturing).
• Contribute to a continuous improvement environment through line-side problem solving and participation in the 5S program (Andon System Stoplight).
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace to support a safe and organized work environment.
• Perform perfect packaging checks.
• Safely and efficiently resolve jam-ups and equipment malfunctions.
• Identify material quality defects and take appropriate action.
• Weigh rework using a floor scale and Human Machine Interface (HMI) workstation.
• Operate a handheld digital scanner.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 months of machine or packer operator experience.
• Minimum of 6 months of continuous work in the last 3 years.
• Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to a cold/damp work environment with temperatures ranging from 28-42 degrees.
• Ability to lift, push, or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment requiring repetitive motions.
• Ability to stand, bend, reach overhead, and twist for extended periods.
• Ability to stand 8-12 hours a day on a hard floor.
• Ability to perform physical lifting/moving and bending to stock material from inventory to robotic equipment (minimum 25 lbs).

Schedule

1st shift (United States of America).

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.