Forklift Operator F Shift (Haltom City, TX) (2)

Tyson • Haltom City, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is responsible for moving products and materials through the warehouse accurately and on time using motor-powered forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (PIT). Team members are retrained and certified on forklifts during orientation. The role is based at the Haltom City Distribution Warehouse and works a 12-hour shift on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday, from 5:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The listed pay is $23.00 per hour.

The work includes driving stand-up Crown PIT forklifts and reach trucks, and may include training on a cherry picker. Depending on assigned duties, the operator may receive and put away products, replenish pick locations, pick cases or full pallets for orders, and load trucks. A handheld scanner is used to track products. Work is performed for extended periods in damp, cold storage environments, with temperatures ranging from -5 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Tyson provides a freezer suit, hearing protection, gloves, and headwear. Employees furnish their own compliant steel- or composite-toe boots; composite toe is preferred.

Applicants must pass a post-offer health assessment and drug screening. Rehires are not being accepted at this time. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• At least 12 months of stand-up forklift experience within the last 3 years.
• Ability to read and write, complete on-the-job paperwork, and communicate effectively across management levels.
• Full range of motion in the arms, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, fingers, and legs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods with a sense of balance.
• Ability to move quickly and to bend, squat, lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to stand or walk for up to 100% of the time.
• Ability to work in damp, cold environments for extended periods, at temperatures ranging from -5 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to pass a post-offer health assessment and drug screening.
• Must furnish steel- or composite-toe boots that meet an ANSI 75-pound-or-higher PSI rating, have a slip-resistant sole, and cover the ankles.

Nice To Haves

• Cold storage warehousing experience.
• Composite-toe boots are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and process warehouse products and materials accurately and in a timely manner using a motor-powered forklift.
• Move around the work area at a fast pace during a 12-hour shift, following Tyson policies and safety guidelines.
• Use a handheld scanner to track products as they move through the facility.
• Receive products into the building using powered industrial trucks.
• Put away received products in warehouse racking and, when required, palletize or split pallets.
• Pull pallets from racking to replenish picking locations.
• Pick 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.

Benefits

• Personal protective equipment provided, including freezer suit, hearing protection, gloves, and headwear.
• Boot reimbursement after completing the probationary period.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plan.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

What This Job Offers

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