Load Picker - D Shift (Wed - Sat, 6PM - 6AM)

Tyson Foods•Goodlettsville, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for product movement within the facility and/or loading product for shipment. This position is responsible for operating machinery and maintaining ongoing production flow while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. The schedule for this position is Wednesday - Saturday, 6 PM - 6 AM, with a pay rate of $22.10/HR plus a $1.00 shift differential for D Shift.

Requirements

3 months forklift experience
Must be able and willing to lift, carry, push, and pull finished boxed products weighing between 5 and 80 pounds.
Must be able and willing to lift and move wooden pallets weighing approximately 65 to 75 pounds.
Must be able and willing to perform heavy lifting throughout the work shift.
Must be able and willing to grasp and handle products using a bilateral full-hand grip when stacking and unstacking boxes and moving pallets.
Must be able and willing to use a full-hand grip with the dominant hand to operate a forklift.
Must be able and willing to stand on a forklift platform covered with a non-slip coating and stand and walk on cement floors when not operating equipment.
Must be able and willing to bend at the waist while retrieving pallets and stacking or unstacking finished boxed products.
Must be able and willing to use moderate force while performing job duties.
Must be able and willing to use both hands simultaneously to perform essential job functions.
Must be able and willing to work with pallet heights ranging from approximately 8 inches to 7 feet.
Must be able and willing to work in temperatures ranging from approximately 28°F to 32°F.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior Tyson Workers: THIS FACILITY IS NOT ACCEPTING REHIRES AT THIS TIME

Responsibilities

Place and/or retrieve finished boxed product from coolers, trailers, and the production floor using a battery-powered forklift.
Break down and/or stack products on wooden pallets to form complete pallets.
Remove boxes of finished product from one pallet and place them onto other pallets to build full pallets.
Operate machinery and maintain ongoing production flow.
Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to Tyson policies and procedures.