Forklift Operator (Enid, OK) (6)

Tyson Foods•Enid, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring that product and materials are loaded, unloaded, and processed through the warehouse accurately and on time using a motor-powered forklift. Team members are retrained and certified on forklifts during orientation. The work shift consists of three 12-hour days and one 6-hour day, with schedules available across A, B, C, and D shifts. The hourly rate is $19.15. The role involves operating powered industrial trucks, including stand-up forklifts and reach trucks, in damp and cold environments with temperatures ranging from -5 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods, up to 12 hours. Team members are provided a freezer suit, hearing protection, gloves, and headwear. Employees must provide their own compliant steel- or composite-toe boots with slip-resistant soles that cover the ankles; composite toe is preferred. A handheld scanner is used to track products. Team members may also be trained on a cherry picker and may be assigned other routine duties. Tyson emphasizes safety and provides personal protective equipment and boot reimbursement after the probationary period. The successful candidate must be able to perform the job's physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Must have 12 months of work history with the same employer within the last 3 years.
Must be willing to stand for extended periods, up to 12 hours per day, and may stand or walk up to 100% of the time.
Must be willing to perform bending, squatting, lifting, and pushing or pulling up to 40 pounds.
Must be willing to adhere to a production performance percentage measurement.
Must pass a post-offer health assessment and drug screening.
Must be proficient in reading and writing, able to complete on-the-job paperwork, and able to communicate effectively across management levels.
Must furnish and wear steel- or composite-toe boots that meet an ANSI 75-pound-or-higher PSI rating, have a slip-resistant sole, and cover the ankles.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
May work with corrective lenses if vision problems.
Candidates who previously worked for Tyson are subject to a 90-day rehire waiting period and a three-time limit.

Nice To Haves

Forklift experience.
Warehouse experience.
Experience in a cold-storage environment.
Composite-toe boots are preferred.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, and process products and materials through the warehouse accurately and in a timely manner using a motor-powered forklift.
Use a handheld scanner to track products as they are loaded, unloaded, and moved around the facility.
Receive product into the building using a powered industrial truck.
Move received product into racking; palletize or split pallets when required.
Pull pallets from racking to replenish pick faces.
Pick individual cases or full pallets to fill and build customer orders.
Load trucks efficiently while avoiding product damage or loss.
Perform other routine duties as assigned.
Follow safety standards, policies, and procedures.