Forklift Opr PR05, 1st Shift, Fort Smith, AR

Tyson•Fort Smith, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for moving totes to and from trailers, moving trash, pallets, and supplies to and from the dock and production lines. It also involves moving finished totes to the freezer, locking/unlocking the ramp as trailers dock, and communicating with management and co-workers. The role also includes using a forklift to move supplies, trash, pallets, chemicals, equipment, and cardboard bales on the facility grounds. The work environment can expose the employee to temperatures ranging from -10 to 80 degrees, wet and/or humid conditions, slippery floors, concrete floors, and loud noise levels requiring hearing protection. The job requires sitting on a forklift for 8 to 12 hours and the ability to lift, push, and pull up to 95 lbs.

Requirements

6 months of continuous work history within the past 2 years
Minimum of 6 months of forklift operating experience in either a manufacturing/production environment or a warehouse facility
Willing to take and pass forklift operator certification
Willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Willing to lift, push, pull up to 95 lbs
Willing to work sitting on a forklift for 8 to 12 hours

Responsibilities

Moving totes to and from trailers
Moving trash, pallets, and supplies to and from the dock and production lines
Moving finish totes to the freezer
Locking/unlocking ramp as trailers dock
Communicating with management and co-workers
Using a forklift to move supplies, trash, pallets, chemicals, equipment, and cardboard bales on the facility grounds