Forklift Driver Louisa County A shift
About The Position
This employee is responsible for operating fork trucks to move pallets and combos of product, as well as to shuttle various supplies into and out of storage. The operation of the forklift, and the opening and closing of loading bay and freight elevator doors to gain access to loads means that this worker has both sitting and standing postures throughout the day. Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Requirements
- Must have at least three months of continuous work history.
- Occasional bending to raise counter-weighted doors, and shoulder flexion to pull them back down.
- Lifting of counter-weighted loading bay doors will be required to get at some loads.
- Occasionally, lift a pallet off a stack from 0” – 72” high and set it onto the floor. The pallet will weigh up to 33 lbs.
- Pushing/pulling sliding doors.
- Reaching up to 25” from the plane of the shoulder.
- Whole hand grips are used on lever knobs, steering wheel and door handles.
- More than 5 minutes of stationary standing at one time is not required to perform this job.
- Rare exertions of force are required to perform this job.
- Requires a certain degree of operator finesse.
Responsibilities
- Operate fork trucks to move pallets and combos of product.
- Shuttle various supplies into and out of storage.
- Open and close loading bay and freight elevator doors.
- Open and close sliding doors from meat storage coolers to dry dock receiving bay, and from cut floor to forklift service bay.
- Move palletized loads, fork fitted containers, or cardboard combos on plastic sheeting using a forklift with a scissor-armed vise bar.
- Occasionally hop down to straighten and raise the plastic sheet edge by hand.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
