Forklift OPR 3rd Shift Caseyville IL

Tyson Foods • Caseyville, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for ensuring materials are moved/transported throughout the facility as necessary. Tyson Foods operates five to six days a week and produces items like Hillshire Snack packs, Jimmy Dean Breakfast bowls, and Jimmy Dean Breakfast sandwiches. We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members and offer advancement opportunities and steady work. If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we feed the world like family!

Requirements

• Six (6) months of forklift experience at one employer in the past 36 months.
• Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be willing and able to stand, walk, bend, twist, stretch, climb, push, pull, kneel, squat, and reach.
• Must be willing and able to lift, push, and carry items weighing up to 50 lbs. in many areas of production.
• Ability to safely operate foot and hand controls with good hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while operating equipment and frequently twist/turns to check surroundings.
• Ability to repeatedly climb in and out of forklift equipment.
• Ability to maintain the level of awareness necessary to safely operate a forklift around people, equipment, and moving vehicles, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants will be required to earn forklift certification within 8 weeks of hire to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Move product as directed using pallet jacks, forklifts or other means.
• Reading/reviews work orders and follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved, counted, weighed, put away and recorded.
• Safely opens containers, using steel cutters, crowbar, claw hammer or other hand tools.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using hand tools.
• Cleans work area, machines and equipment, using broom, rags and other products.
• Updates database records as required; participate in all department and company training sessions and meetings.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all warehouse operations.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners within facility.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Shift increase for second and third shifts
• Advancement opportunities
• Steady work
• Annual Incentive Plan: No
• Long-Term Incentive Plan: No

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed