SPRINGDALE, Ark., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyson Foods, Inc.
(NYSE: TSN), the world's largest producer of chicken, beef and pork, has set
up a toll-free telephone number for hurricane evacuees interested in a job
with the company. Tyson is also providing relocation assistance.
People seeking employment may call 1-800-424-WORK (9675) between the hours
of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (CDST) Monday through Friday or go to
http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com to learn more about career opportunities at
Tyson. The company currently has several hundred openings at production
plants and offices throughout the country, including positions in production
and maintenance as well as management and management support.
"Because of the extent of the devastation along the coast, there are
thousands of people looking to relocate and rebuild their lives," said Larry
Hopkins, vice president of Recruiting, Education and Retention for Tyson
Foods. "We're making an effort to determine ways that our current staffing
needs can match their desire for employment."
Tyson Foods operates more than 100 processing plants in 23 states,
including Kansas and Nebraska, as well as southern states such as Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
Tyson has already started interviewing job candidates at state employment
offices in Houston and Dallas, Texas, as well as company employment offices in
Houston, Dallas; Carthage, Mississippi and Springdale, Arkansas. Tyson is
also working through organizations such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the
Red Cross, the National Urban League and state workforce development offices
to let people know the company has jobs available.
Applicants who are hired will be offered relocation assistance, including
transportation to the job location as well as temporary housing. Additional
assistance may also be provided, depending upon the job location.
"We want to help make the transition to a new community and new job as
smooth as possible," Hopkins said.
Tyson Foods, Inc., founded in 1935 with headquarters in Springdale,
Arkansas, is the world's largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and
pork and the second-largest food company in the Fortune 500. The company
produces a wide variety of protein-based and prepared food products, which are
marketed under the "Powered by Tyson(TM)" strategy. Tyson is the recognized
market leader in the retail and foodservice markets it serves, providing
products and service to customers throughout the United States and more than
80 countries. Tyson has approximately 114,000 Team Members employed at more
than 300 facilities and offices in the United States and around the world.
SOURCE Tyson Foods, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.tyson.com
http://www.tysonfoodsinc.com
CONTACT:
Gary Mickelson of Tyson Foods, Inc.,
+1-479-290-6111
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