Forklift Operator PR06 - Warehouse - 2nd Shift

Tyson Refrigerated Processed Meats•Houston, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Forklift Operator in the warehouse, specifically for the 2nd shift. The role involves safely operating a forklift to move inventory, manage warehouse stock, and support production needs. The operator will be responsible for printing material requirement paperwork, staging materials, returning unused inventory, and moving product within the cooler system using a scanner. Additionally, the role requires maintaining an organized work area, receiving and shipping product, and loading/unloading customer orders. The individual must also be able to perform duties related to batteries, lifts, and other vehicles, and must be forklift certified or willing to become certified. This position is open to current team members at the facility.

Requirements

Must not exceed more than 4 attendance points at the time of application.
Must not have received a written warning within the last 3 months.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing and able to lift and or move up to 50 pounds.
Frequently required to walk.
Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and extreme cold.
Work in an environment where the noise level is usually very loud.
Forklift certified or must become certified.

Nice To Haves

Team members who have won a bid will not be permitted to lateral bid for 6 months; TM can bid to a higher level job.
TM will be under a 2-week qualification period; if supervisor disqualifies TM, then TM will return to previous position.
TM has 2 weeks to notify HR from the date they physically start new position to disqualify themselves; if so, they will return to previous position.
If a TM self-disqualifies to not continue in the awarded position, they will not be allowed to bid for 6 months.
Probationary team members must have completed 90 days before they can be considered.

Responsibilities

Perform all work duties safely and maintain the Tyson safety culture.
Receive training as required.
Perform other duties/positions as required/assigned.
Verify materials are in stock for Ready to Eat (RTE).
Print material requirement paperwork and stage materials for the next scheduled production day.
Complete periodic checks for production schedule changes and updates.
Return unused inventory to the warehouse throughout the shift.
Move product in and out of the cooler system using a scanner system.
Return materials using SAP and scan to the proper storage location.
Use a forklift to move heavy inventory.
Maintain a suitable and well-organized work area.
Receive, store, and ship product according to company and customer requirements.
Receive and transfer product to and from outside sources.
Check and load inbound/outbound customer orders.
Perform duties related to batteries, lifts, and other vehicles as instructed by the supervisor.
Become forklift certified if not already certified.