General Production - Waterloo Pork Plant

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Waterloo, IA, USA
In-Office
20-20 Hourly
Entry level
Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Entry-level production role processing pork: knife work, product handling, bagging, boxing, inspection, and sorting. Requires physical labor, lifting up to 61 lbs, working in wet/humid and variable temperatures, and following safety and company policies.
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Job Details:

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New Start Wage - Up to $19.75 to Start Full Benefit Package - 9 Paid Holidays -

1 week vacation after 6 months

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Fresh Meats where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do!  We offer a full benefit package that includes medical, dental, life and disability insurance, company matched 401K retirement and stock purchase plans, paid vacations, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, employee meat sales and more.  We also offer interpreter services for non-English speaking employees, on-site ESL (English as a second language) classes, GED classes, reimbursement for citizenship and more!

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.

Summary

This position is an entry level non-skilled general labor while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

What You Will Do

Jobs include light to medium knife work to process pork, product handling and processing, bagging, boxing, product inspection, product sorting.  

Work environments are wet and humid. Temperatures range from 35 to 90+ degrees.  Work includes climbing ladders, working from elevated platforms, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, standing, walking on hard floors and the occasional lift of up to 61 lbs.

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Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

A Shift (United States of America)

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Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.


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


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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Skills Required

  • Able to perform physical labor with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 61 lbs
  • Comfortable working in wet, humid conditions and temperatures ranging from 35 to 90+°F
  • Willingness to work A Shift and perform tasks involving standing, bending, climbing, and walking on hard floors
  • Complete background check if the role requires it
  • Hourly applicants must complete the required task after submitting their application to be considered

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  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.

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The Company
HQ: Springdale, AR
24,043 Employees
Year Founded: 1935

What We Do

World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.

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