Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

Wayne Farms

28d • Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Primarily responsible for operating fork lift equipment, setting up 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. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 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.

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
• Fork lift certified
• 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

• operating fork lift equipment
• setting up debone area
• transporting finished product
• setting up the debone area with coolant, tubs and the transportation of combos
• transporting finished product to the scales and to the manifest area
• moving product to be reworked
• maintain forklift in sanitary manner and replace battery when needed
• work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers
• follow directions and work in other departments as needed
• perform additional duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees