Alley Buyer- Columbus Junction, IA
Tyson Foods, Inc.

Job Details:

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for handling livestock. Duties include sort count weigh tattoo and pen all animals in a hog yard environment; learn Tyson Pork Procurement Programs carcass merit kill sheet information weight docks and other buying procedures. Alley buyer also acts as a station relief buyer in absence of manager for training and vacation relief.

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture preferred.

Experience

Livestock experience preferred.

Communication Skills

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Computer Skills

Basic computer skills required.

Travel

Overnight travel required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Limited

Physical Demands

Bending: Minimal bending required, depending on the ability to motivate hogs with the Team Member's voice.

Lifting: Minimal lifting required; the flag and tattoo hammer each weigh less than 5 pounds.

Push/Pull: Some pushing and pulling may be required to open and close gates or drag downed hogs, and to tattoo hogs.

Reaching: Required for moving hogs and tattooing hogs using the flag.

Grasping: Full hand grasp needed for holding flags, tattoo hammer, and gates.

Standing: Required to stand or walk for the entire shift.

Force: Minimal force required for most tasks, with moderate to heavy force needed when dragging downed hogs.

Work Duty: Team members may need to wear a hard hat, steel-toe boots, or hearing protection. The temperature of the work area is seasonal.

Additional Requirements

The team member performing this position must understand and follow all Tyson SOP's for animal handling, safety, and USDA regulations.

The Supervisor Trainer will keep the team member apprised of job functions to meet these requirements.

The team member will complete the necessary qualification requirements for the assigned job.

A resume must be submitted with application to be eligible for consideration

Relocation Assistance Eligible:
Yes

Work Shift:

A 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.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.