Forklift Opr PR02 - Shipping - 1st Shift

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Vernon, TX

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is responsible for transporting and/or unloading materials in a timely manner while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures. The role performs general shipping duties, including order picking, invoice verification, load-sheet completion, receipt and verification of incoming product, standup forklift operation, Powered Industrial Truck pre-operational inspections, inventory maintenance and counts, and assistance with employee product sales. The operator learns export procedures for international loads, ships product in the appropriate rotation to meet customer needs, keeps equipment clean and in proper condition, repairs damaged boxes and pallets, and performs housekeeping to USDA standards. Team members may work in other departments as directed by production needs. The position is restricted to team members currently working at the facility or complex. Candidates transferring from another Tyson facility should express interest through their local HR Partner. A selected candidate will have a two-week trial period.

Requirements

Must be out of the probation period.
Attendance level must be 4 points or less.
Must not have received a written warning or suspension in the last 6 months.
Must maintain 4 points or less prior to transfer into the position.
Must follow all Tyson safety policies.
For a position that is not a promotion, must have been in the current position for at least 6 months.
Must be able and willing to work weekends and overtime.
Must be able to wear proper safety equipment.
Must be able to complete and pass the Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) training class and tests.
Must be able to understand safety rules and warnings.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to work in temperatures below 50 degrees for most of the day and at -20 degrees as needed.

Responsibilities

Transport and unload materials in a timely manner while maintaining a safe work environment and following Tyson policies and procedures.
Perform general shipping duties, including picking orders, verifying invoices, and completing load sheets.
Receive incoming product and verify incoming loads.
Operate standup forklifts and complete pre-operational inspections on Powered Industrial Truck equipment.
Maintain accurate inventory and assist with inventory counts.
Assist with employee product sales.
Learn export procedures for international loads.
Ship product in the proper rotation to meet customer needs.
Keep equipment clean and in proper condition.
Repair damaged boxes and pallets.
Perform housekeeping to USDA standards.
Work in other departments when instructed according to production needs.