Forklft Operator 2-3

Wayne Farms•North Carolina - St. Pauls Plant, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Forklift Operator 2-3: Primarily responsible for operating forklift equipment, setting up the debone area, and transporting finished product. Must always use and maintain personal protective equipment, and work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations. A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century’s worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation’s third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities. Make an impact on a global scale by feeding a growing world with Wayne-Sanderson Farms by applying online today.

Requirements

Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to safety requirements
Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Stand up to 8 hours.
Lift up to 60 lbs.
Frequent exposure to heat (incubators are 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit).
Exposure to wet and dusty environment.
Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
Roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs.).
Work around raw, live animal odors.
Ability to work in a wet and cold environment (45ºF, 4ºC)
Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift
Will be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Relative poultry industry experience.
Basic math functions and skills.

Responsibilities

Responsible for setting up the debone area with coolant, tubs and the transportation of combos.
Responsible for transporting finished product to the scales and to the manifest area.
Responsible for moving product to be reworked.
Required to maintain forklift in sanitary manner and replace battery when needed.
Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers
Do all tasks assigned by members of management
Must be able to follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned.