Hatchery Worker Labor HY01, 1st Shift, Walnut Grove Hatchery, MS

Walnut Grove Hatchery, MSFull-time$17/hrPosted Jul 21, 2026

Job Details:

$17.00/hr: Work hours Mon thru Friday; 7:30 am until 2:30pm Holiday and Weekend Work required

This position is responsible for operating a specific piece of equipment in an assigned area for efficient production while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.

Position requires transferring stacks of live chicks on a dolly with a pallet jack. Frequent pushing, pulling, bending, loading, unloading, squatting and stacking. Pulling and pushing buggies up to 300 lbs. Lifting up to 30 lbs. is required. Cleaning and sanitizing of equipment and machinery, floors, drains, baskets, buggies etc. Requires obtaining and maintaining powered industrial equipment (PIT) pallet- jack certification. Requires walking and standing on concrete surfaces 8 to 10 hours a day. Requires willingness to work in cold/hot/wet/humid/dusty (chick down) environment. Requires use of high-pressure hoses and water hoses. Willingness to work in a plant environment. Willingness to work most holidays. Willingness to perform all other duties assigned by management. Comply with all company policies to include Animal Well Being and Biosecurity policy. Comply will all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild or exotic fowl to be considered.

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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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.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Work Shift:

1ST 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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