Shipping Forklift Operator PR07 - 1st Shift - New Holland Warehouse

Tyson Foods•New Holland, PA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Forklift Operator Shipping Tasks: The position is responsible for manifesting and loading trailers. Applicants will be considered for openings in any department that may include but are not limited to Shipping and Receiving. Must accept work in a cold and damp environment with temperatures ranging from 28 to 42 degrees. Jobs are fast-paced and require repetitive motion. Some positions require lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 40+ lbs. Material Handling and Receiving positions require lifting 70+ lbs. Constant standing, walking, and riding of powered material handling equipment (forklifts, stand-up lifts). Specialized training for powered industrial trucks is required to be qualified within Tyson Foods, Inc. If an applicant meets the minimum requirements for consideration, they may be contacted for an interview.

Requirements

Willingness to work in a cold and wet environment
Willingness to lift as needed up to 40 pounds
Must be able to train for and pass forklift license training
Must have good hand and eye coordination
Willingness to stand throughout 8-9 hour shifts
Must be able to work overtime and weekends
Must be willing to accept and carry through on request and directions given
Must be willing to learn other duties
This facility may run 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday
Willingness to walk/stand for the duration of the shift
Must be able to obtain company forklift certification
Willing to read bills of lading, write and communicate with supervisor via e-mail
Willingness to perform basic math to assure proper cases per load are being shipped and make work related computations pertaining to shipping orders
Bending, twisting, turning, and good hand/eye coordination is required
Willingness to read, follow and understand the loading procedures
Use of EIM (Enterprise Inventory Management) device to scan all packaging and ingredients that leave the warehouse or are removed from trailers
6 month Forklift experience listed on the application (can be combination of employers as long as experience is at least 6 months)
The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Max of two previous Tyson employments to be considered for hire. 180 days (6 months) waiting period

Responsibilities

Manifesting and loading trailers
Shipping and Receiving duties
Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 40+ lbs (some positions)
Lifting up to 70+ lbs (Material Handling and Receiving positions)
Constant standing, walking, and riding of powered material handling equipment (forklifts, stand-up lifts)
Reading bills of lading
Writing and communicating with supervisor via e-mail
Performing basic math to assure proper cases per load are being shipped
Making work related computations pertaining to shipping orders
Reading, following and understanding the loading procedures
Using of EIM (Enterprise Inventory Management) device to scan all packaging and ingredients that leave the warehouse or are removed from trailers