Lift Operator 2nd Shift (RDC) (1)

Tyson Foods•Russellville, AR

About The Position

This entry-level position is responsible for moving product and materials through the warehouse using a motor-powered forklift, ensuring they are loaded, unloaded, and processed accurately and on time. Team members will be retrained and certified on a forklift during orientation. Applicants may be considered for any forklift operator opening or shift. The role supports a facility that ships and receives Tyson products and operates in a fast-paced cold-storage environment. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to midnight, with an eight-hour shift; overtime and weekends may be required. The position pays $18.85 per hour. Tyson provides personal protective equipment and boot reimbursement.

Requirements

At least six months of continuous work history with a single employer within the last twelve months.
Ability to read and write proficiently.
Ability to complete on-the-job paperwork and communicate effectively across all management levels.
Ability to stand for extended periods with a sense of balance.
Full range of motion in the arms, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, all digits, and legs.
Ability to work in a fast-paced cold-storage environment and stand for eight hours on hard floors in temperatures ranging from -10 to 34 degrees.
Must pass a post-offer health assessment and drug screening.
Must be able and willing to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as required.

Nice To Haves

Three months of forklift or warehouse experience preferred.
Cold-storage experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Load, unload, and process products and materials through the warehouse using a motor-powered forklift.
Follow Tyson policies and safety guidelines.
Move around the work area at a fast pace and bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, depending on the area.
Work in a fast-paced cold-storage environment and stand or walk for up to 100% of the work time, including standing for eight hours on hard floors in temperatures ranging from -10 to 34 degrees.
Be willing to cross-train and work in other areas as needed.
Complete on-the-job paperwork and communicate effectively across management levels.
Work overtime and weekends as required to meet production deadlines.