225 Jobs Coming to Waterloo

A meat processor plans to create more than 200 jobs as part of a $28 million expansion of its plant in Waterloo. Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. announced Friday it would create 245 new jobs at its pork processing plant, which now employees nearly 2,900 people. Tyson plans to create 225 production jobs, all paying more than $17.29 hourly. There will be 10 new maintenance position, eight management jobs and two management support jobs.