Curer Operator - 1st Shift - New London, WI

Job Description

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Job Details:

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members.

Benefits Effective Day 1!

Position Summary:

This position includes, but is not limited to, curing all products that are cured in tumbler, loading and unloading tumblers, understand the cycle times for non-pumped product, and using the control panel and auto starting system of the tumblers.

Responsibilities:

• Perform all daily prechecks.

• Keep the tow motor in a clean, safe running condition and operate it in a safe, efficient manner.

• Operate a hand-held calculator and/or computer to formulate brines.

• Understand and operate the brine transfer system.

• Read a salometer in order to determine the difference between a brine with curing agents versus one without curing agents and the proper ways to handle them.

• Prevent product contamination.

• Setup, tear down, operate equipment and adjust speeds and pressure to ensure proper gains of products being pumped on injector.

• Know how to pull a vacuum on the tumbler and maintain the vacuum during the time it is running.

• Correct routine problems with curing and tumbling.

• Must be able and willing to perform basic math functions (i.e.: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).

• Must be able and willing to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.

• Must be able and willing to obtain a Class III tow motor certification.

• Must be able and willing to complete all paperwork and SAP functions as required for position.

• Perform general housekeeping duties in the department.

• Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF requirements.

• Perform all positions of job rotation as needed.

• Perform any other work as assigned by management.

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

• Must be able and willing to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level 20 pounds or greater frequently.

• Must be able and willing to lift/lower/carry up to 20 pounds or greater with back and legs.

• Must be able and willing to work in a fast-paced environment with rapid hand and eye coordination to move product on a conveyor and/or other processing equipment.

• Must be able and willing to flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently.

• Must be able and willing to stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.

• Must be able and willing to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 degrees.

Preferred Skills:

• Machine Operator experience preferred

• Experience in a manufacturing setting preferred

• RF Scanner experience preferred

Qualifications:

• 3 months of work history with the same employer

LOCATION IS NOT ACCEPTING REHIRES

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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