Company name
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Location
Springdale, AR, United States
Employment Type
Full-Time
Industry
Purchasing, Sciences
Posted on
Oct 20, 2021
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Job Information
Tyson Foods
Cattle Buyer - Dakota City, NE
in
Springdale
Arkansas
Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.
Los solicitantes seleccionados para este puesto deben estar completamente vacunados contra el COVID-19 como condición de empleo. La verificación de la vacuna se requerirá para el 1 de octubre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo con base en la sede (corporativa) de la empresa y para el 1 de noviembre de 2021 para los compañeros de equipo en las plantas y almacenes.
Job Details:
SUMMARY: The person in this position will be responsible for procuring available market ready cattle in a predetermined area. Duties also include transferring pertinent information to all scale house coordinators for price reporting and scheduling purposes. This person must also stay informed on market conditions and monitor available cattle supply and is responsible for decisions regarding cattle pricing. Other duties include developing strong working relationships with all customers scale house coordinators and upper management.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: BS Degree in Animal Science or Agriculture preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: Cattle livestock experience required. Prior experience in the cattle and packing industry preferred .
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Special Skills: Strong mathematical skills.
Travel: 70 to 80%.
Position Specific Skills: Needs to be willing to reside or relocate within 30 miles of Dakota City, NE.
*PLEASE NOTE: This position does not offer reimbursement for interview expenses and/or relocation assistance. Priority consideration will be provided to area applicants that reside within a 50 mile radius of the posted location first. If local applicants are not selected, applicants from other areas will then be reviewed for consideration. If you are relocating to this area, please note your relocation date in your Cover Letter.
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
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.
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 (https://www.tysonfoods.com/sites/default/files/2020-07/CCPA applicant notification.pdf) .
Successful applicants for this position must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Vaccine verification will be required by October 1, 2021 for Corporate based team members and by November 1, 2021 for Plant and Warehousing based team members.
The vaccines against COVID-19 are free for new hires and are accompanied by a cash incentive for eligible non-corporate based hires. Readily available at select sites.
Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations.Join us on the journey.
At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy!
We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business.
We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.
To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose (http://www.tysonfoods.com/who-we-are/our-story/purpose-values) .
Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290-5000 for further assistance.
Company info
Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/