High Lift Operator D Shift (Ottawa, IL) (1)

Tyson Foods • Ottawa, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The High Lift Operator moves product through the warehouse using a hi-lift forklift, pulling down and putting away pallets in the warehouse rack system. The role requires safe, efficient, and accurate pallet handling in accordance with Tyson Foods guidelines, along with following safety, product quality, authenticity, legality, and food defense procedures.

This is a D Shift position scheduled Friday through Sunday, 18:00–06:00. Team members may work for up to 12 hours in damp, cold storage environments ranging from 10 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The role involves standing or walking up to 100% of the time and spending up to 100% of working time on a powered industrial truck, with frequent mounting and dismounting.

Tyson provides PPE and offers boot reimbursement after the probationary period. The posting also describes PPE cost-sharing and boot requirements. The successful candidate must be able to meet the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation and must pass a post-offer health assessment and drug screening.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of forklift experience with a single employer within the last 3 years.
• No employment gaps greater than 6 months within the last 3 years.
• Proficiency in reading and writing.
• Ability to complete on-the-job paperwork and communicate effectively across all management levels.
• Full range of motion in the arms, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, all digits, and legs.
• Ability to stand for extended periods with a sense of balance.
• Ability to push, pull, bend, stoop, squat, and carry 70 pounds or more, up to 120 pounds.
• Must pass a post-offer health assessment and drug screening.
• Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must wear steel- or composite-toe boots that meet an ANSI 75-pound-or-more PSI rating, have a slip-resistant sole, and cover the ankles.

Nice To Haves

• Cold storage experience.
• Three months of stand-up forklift experience.
• Composite-toe boots are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move product through the warehouse safely and efficiently.
• Pick and place pallets accurately and within Tyson guidelines to avoid dumps or askew pallets.
• Remove plastic wrap occasionally before depositing pallets.
• Communicate effectively and promptly with leadership when encountering difficulties or discrepancies.
• Follow all Tyson Foods safety and policy procedures.
• Follow product quality, authenticity, and legality procedures and complete Annual Food Defense Training.
• Consistently follow safety processes, promote a safe work environment, and perform other responsibilities as needed.
• Clean as you go throughout the work shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tyson provides personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Boot reimbursement is available after completing the probationary period.
• Tyson covers 50% of the cost of PPE selected from the Hi-Vis catalog, except for boots.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed