Temperanceville Plant - 2nd Shift Forklift Opr PR04

Tyson • Temperanceville, VA

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About The Position

The Forklift Operator ensures materials are transported and/or unloaded in a timely manner while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures. The role receives and checks in product, removes full cages from trailers, and places them in the proper order on the cage dump system’s infeed conveyor. The operator retrieves empty cages from the outfeed conveyor and returns them properly to trailers. Two to three times daily, the operator dumps the DOA vat into offal trailers.

The operator promptly reports damage to trailers, cages, fans, forklifts, trucks, or product; sets aside damaged cages for pickup by the live production cage rebuild department; and submits complete, neat, and accurate paperwork. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Capable of operating an all-terrain forklift.
• Capable of visually inspecting product by the cages.
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Able to work in external environmental conditions, including heat and cold.
• Able to work more than 8 hours per shift and up to 6 or 7 days per week when required.
• Forklift 7A requirements: 6 months of continuous work history with a single employer in the past 12 months and 6 months of forklift experience within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Transport and unload materials in a timely manner while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures.
• Receive and check in product.
• Remove full cages from trailers and place them in the proper order on the cage dump system’s infeed conveyor.
• Collect empty cages from the cage dump system’s outfeed conveyor and return them properly to trailers.
• Dump the DOA vat into offal trailers two to three times daily.
• Immediately report damage to trailers, cages, fans, forklifts, trucks, or product.
• Set aside cages requiring repair for later pickup by the live production cage rebuild department.
• Complete paperwork neatly and accurately before submitting it.
• Perform other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

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