Forklift Opr PR04

Tyson Foods•Union City, TN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Forklift Operator (PR04) in the Freezer Warehouse at the Greenfield Dr Plant, formerly known as Williams Sausage Company. The role involves unloading finished products and raw materials, maintaining warehouse inventory, picking and staging products, and loading finished goods onto trucks. The starting pay is $17.95/HR for a full-time position. The job requires heavy physical labor, including walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and working in sub-freezing temperatures for extended periods. The company provides on-the-job training for new team members. Forklift certification is required upon hire. Manual dexterity is needed for operating machinery, and employees must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. The successful candidate must be able to perform these physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. Working conditions are typical for a manufacturing environment and require the use of safety equipment such as composite-toed work boots, freezer coats, and freezer gloves. Cell phones and jewelry are not permitted on the factory floor. Personal protective equipment includes steel-toed work boots, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), and a smock.

Requirements

6 Months work experience with one employer in the last 24 months.
Worker history must be documented on application or resume.
Forklift certification upon hire.
Manual dexterity required for operating machinery.
Must be willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include: steel-toed work boots, ear plugs, hair net, hard hat, beard net (if applicable), and smock.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 365 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.

Responsibilities

Unload finished product and raw materials from trucks and receive in-bound product from plant floor.
Stock and maintain warehouse inventory in designated area and assure proper rotation of product by manufacture or Use/Freeze by date.
Pick stage and record code dates of finished products.
Load finished products onto trucks.
Unload raw materials and finished goods from trucks.
Move raw materials and finished goods to warehouse storage.
Ensure proper rotation of all products and raw materials.
Pick finished goods and sample goods per order forms.
Assure that oldest finished products by manufacture date or “FIFO” First In First Out Method.
Record quantities picked and code dates on Picking Tickets.
Make sure all out-bound trailers are clean before loading.
Make sure out-bound trailers cooling units are set to the proper temperature.
Verify unit count of all items loaded.
Responsible for quality control. No damaged product is sent out. No damaged raw material is accepted in.
Report all damages to supervisor.
Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
Operate forklift, pallet jacks and yard trucks.
Unload in-bound raw materials and finished goods as directed by supervisor.
Complete receiving documentation on all in-bound and returned product that is unloaded.
Rotate and clean finished goods coolers/freezers daily.
Communicate with operators from other shifts.
Clean and maintain work area.
Other duties as assigned.
Provide on-the-job training to new team members.