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Position Summary

The Gate Attendant Lead supports safe, secure, and efficient access-control operations at the Tyson Berry Street facility. In addition to performing gate attendant duties, this position provides day-to-day guidance to assigned Gate Attendants and Scale House Operators, coordinates shift activities and coverage, reinforces standard procedures, and serves as the first point of escalation for routine operational concerns. The Lead monitors the movement of Team Members, visitors, vendors, contractors, truck drivers, vehicles, trailers, and materials entering or leaving the facility and supports Scale House operations. Responsibilities include capturing and recording truck and trailer weights, entering load and manifest information, printing and maintaining weigh tickets, conducting lot checks, communicating lot changes, and reporting equipment, maintenance, safety, or operational concerns. The Lead maintains accurate records, communicates with plant management and external partners, and helps ensure compliance with company safety, security, access-control, and Scale House requirements. This position escalates disciplinary, staffing, safety, security, emergency, and significant operational matters to the appropriate supervisor or manager when necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide daily work direction and operational support to Gate Attendants and Scale House personnel while promoting consistent, professional application of site procedures.

• Coordinate assignments, breaks, shift handoffs, and available coverage; promptly notify supervision of staffing gaps or operational concerns.

• Assist with onboarding, job-specific training, coaching, and procedure refreshers for Gate Attendants and assigned Scale House personnel.

• Verify that required gate and Scale House logs, visitor and vehicle records, weigh tickets, inspection forms, load sheets, manifest sheets, driver schedules, keys, badges, radios, and other assigned records or equipment are complete, accurate, and properly transferred between shifts.

• Monitor and control the entry and exit of Team Members, visitors, vendors, contractors, truck drivers, vehicles, trailers, and materials in accordance with company requirements.

• Verify identification, credentials, appointments, delivery information, and access authorization before granting entry.

• Operate the Scale House computer system and associated equipment to capture incoming, outgoing, empty, farm, shrink, final, and other required truck or trailer weights.

• Enter required information accurately in the Scale House management system and applicable manifest, incoming-load, and driver-schedule records; print, record, and distribute weigh tickets as required.

• Conduct and document assigned trailer and lot checks and report discrepancies, damage, suspicious activity, or safety concerns.

• Inspect live-haul cages or modules upon arrival for visible damage and promptly notify Live Receiving management when concerns are identified.

• Notify plant supervision and USDA of lot changes in accordance with established procedures.

• Communicate by telephone and radio with drivers, plant management, Live Receiving or Evisceration supervision, USDA, transportation partners, and other departments as needed to support efficient operations.

• Monitor items brought into and removed from the facility and escalate suspected policy violations or unauthorized activity.

• Respond to routine gate or Scale House concerns, complaints, access issues, equipment problems, alarms, and incidents; follow emergency procedures and contact supervision, maintenance, or emergency responders when required.

• Report observed plant, Scale House, security, or equipment issues to the appropriate management or maintenance contact.

• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard company information, records, keys, badges, and access-control resources.

• Keep the gatehouse, Scale House, and assigned work areas organized, professional, and ready for continuous operations.

• Model professional conduct, customer service, reliability, and compliance with safety and security expectations.

• Perform Gate Attendant or Scale House duties during breaks, absences, emergencies, or periods of increased activity.

• Complete other duties as assigned by supervision.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: At least 6 months of gate attendant, security, access-control, or related experience preferred. Previous lead, trainer, or shift-coordination experience is preferred.

Computer and Equipment Skills: Proficiency with computers and the ability to learn and accurately operate access-control, visitor-management, communication, recordkeeping, and Scale House systems and associated equipment. Must be able to enter data accurately, capture vehicle and trailer weights, and print and maintain weigh tickets and related operational records.

Communication and Leadership Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Must be able to provide clear direction, coach others respectfully, manage multiple priorities, resolve routine concerns, remain calm and professional during stressful situations, and communicate effectively by radio and telephone with drivers, plant supervision, USDA, transportation partners, and other departments.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in guard shack and Scale House environments and may require periodic outdoor activity in hot, cold, wet, or changing weather conditions. The position requires sustained attention in a high-traffic environment, frequent use of phones, radios, computers, and Scale House equipment, and the ability to safely complete assigned lot checks and inspections.

Position-Specific Requirements: Must maintain dependable attendance and punctuality; demonstrate sound judgment, attention to detail, integrity, and a positive work ethic; follow all company safety, security, confidentiality, and conduct requirements; complete required in-house training; and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Must have and maintain excellent attendance; No serious disciplinary; No serious Safety violations; specialized in-house training is required.

Schedule: This position is responsible for leading Gate Attendant and Scale House operations across B Shift and D Shift, which provide facility coverage from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Saturday. The Lead may rotate between Gate Attendant and Scale House assignments to support absences, breaks, emergencies, or operational needs and will be required to remain available for on-call response to issues affecting the assigned shifts.

Travel: None

• At least 6 months of gate attendant, security, access-control, or related experience preferred. Previous lead, trainer, or shift-coordination experience is preferred.
• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Computer Skills: Basic computer skills.
• Communication Skills: Must have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate under stressful situations.
• There is 180 days (6 months) waiting period for former Tyson Foods team members.
• Max of two previous Tyson employments to be considered for hire.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

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