Rendering Operator Level 1 RO01 - 2nd Shift - RVI Cuthbert, GA
Tyson Foods · Cuthbert · $16.75/hr (stated in the posting)
Job Details:
Role: Rendering Operator RO01
Starting Pay: $16.75 per hour plus shift differential
Shift: 2nd Shift, Nights
Location: River Valley Ingredients in Cuthbert, GA
The Rendering Operator Level 1 is an entry level role in supporting daily rendering operations by assisting with essential utility and material‑handling tasks that keep production moving efficiently. This position helps maintain consistent workflow across the department by supporting equipment operators, ensuring trailers and materials are moved and prepared as needed, and contributing to overall cleanliness and organization within work areas. The role is integral to keeping the rendering process safe, steady, and productive by providing reliable support wherever needed and helping maintain the conditions required for smooth plant operations.
- Willing and able to unload combo units and safely transfer contents from trailers efficiently
- Willing and able to clean work areas thoroughly using soap and high-pressure hoses, maintaining excellent housekeeping standards throughout service and operational areas.
- Ability to operate forklifts and other motorized equipment as required to support plant operations.
- Willing and able to perform physical tasks including shoveling, cleaning, bending, stretching, reaching, and climbing stairs and ladders up to 60 feet.
Willing and able to safely lift and handle materials weighing up to 50 lbs. and/or up to 100 lbs. with assistance. - Ability to work safely in elevated areas while strictly adhering to all safety protocols and procedures.
- Ability to maintain clear and consistent communication with all levels of operations, including via radio.
- Willing and able to utilize basic hand tools and high-pressure hoses effectively to complete assigned tasks.
- Willing and able to adapt to and work effectively in various environmental conditions, including hot, cold, dusty, or wet settings.
- Willing and able to sustain physical activity throughout the workday, including standing, sitting, walking, and climbing ladders or stairs.
- Ability to perform additional duties as assigned to support overall plant productivity and operations.
- Ability to comply with and operate within all Tyson Foods Health and Safety protocols to ensure a safe workplace.
The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Special Skills:
Ability to obtain and maintain Powered Industrial Truck certification.
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The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Requirements
Must have at least 6 months of continuous employment in the last 2 years. Prefer 3 consecutive months operator experience within the last 2 years.
Rehire Criteria:
· Former Tyson Team Members must be separated from the company for a minimum of 180 calendar days.
· Also, if you have worked at Tyson 3 times or more you will not be eligible for rehire.
· Applicants that complete an application and do not meet the criteria described in this statement will be removed from the application process.
All applicants must complete the final task that is separate from the application. If your application has not been fully submitted, you will need to complete any task that are awaiting. If you are logged in to your candidate profile, click on candidate home at the top right corner and it should show on the next screen the task that will need to be completed.
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Relocation Assistance Eligible:
NoWork Shift:
2ND SHIFT (United States of America)Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.
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.
Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.