Thank you for your interest in a career with us!

Are you someone who values relationships, strives for excellence with integrity and accountability? Join our growing team in Tecumseh and Waverly, Nebraska!


Experience the difference a career at Tecumseh Poultry, producers of Smart Chicken can make.


Our culture is people centered

This is achieved and cultivated through the education, training, and investment in our team members. We strive to develop leaders at all levels of the company, and strongly advocate promoting from within. We welcome dedicated people who want to help us achieve our goals of continual improvement and exceeding customer expectations.


Our career opportunities are as diverse as our team members

We offer an assortment of positions at both processing plants, our corporate office and at the company farms—all within Nebraska. We also have a Live Operations team assisting growers in three states and a Sales Force that lives and works amongst our customers and consumers across the nation. As a Tyson Foods Inc. affiliate, we are able to transfer Tyson Team Members from within the organization providing endless potential for career growth as well as global prospects.


We offer great benefits and career advancement opportunities

  • Weekly Pay with Hourly Bonus

  • Full & Part-Time Hours available

  • Free & Discounted Product

  • Free Ride to Work Program

  • On-the-Job Training & Advancement Opportunities

  • Limited Weekend Work

  • Paid Holidays/Paid Vacation

  • Full Insurance Options, including:

    • Health

    • Dental & Eye

    • Pharmacy

    • Life

    • Long/Short Term Disability

    • Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Plans

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match, plus Roth Option

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Health Savings Account

  • Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Free Immigration Assistance

  • Relocation Assistance

  • Tuition Reimbursement

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Tobacco Cessation

    • Fertility Benefits

    • Healthy Tots Pregnancy Program

    • Advanced Medical Second Opinion

    • Rethink-Autism & Learning Disability Support

  • On-site Occupational Health Resources

    • Doctor on Demand 24/7 Telemedicine

  • Beneplace Discount Program

  • Variety of discounted programs, goods and services available



Tecumseh Poultry 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.