Materials Handler Opr - Dry Sausage - 3rd Shift

Tyson Prepared Foods•South Hutchinson, KS

22h

About The Position

This position 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 is limited to team members currently working at this facility or complex. Team members interested in transferring from another Tyson facility should contact their local HR Partner. The position involves learning product codes and storage locations, keeping the pre-blend cooler organized, operating forklifts and other material handling equipment to move raw product between coolers and production areas, and weighing and recording finished ground product. Other duties may be assigned. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. These include lifting and carrying up to 60 pounds; moving between production areas; standing, stooping, bending, climbing ladders and stairs, changing work levels, twisting, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moving around the facility. The role also requires reading explicit simple instructions, completing required paperwork, visually inspecting product, working in extremely cold temperatures, and wearing required safety equipment. At the time of application, internal candidates must have no more than four attendance points, no suspensions in the past 12 months, no more than two written warnings in the past 12 months, and no lateral, downward, or self-disqualification within the past six months unless for a higher classification. New team members still within their first 30 days of probation are not eligible to bid. Probationary team members bidding after their first 30 days must have no more than two points.

Requirements

Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be willing and able to lift and carry 60 pounds.
Must be able to move between production areas and perform the listed physical activities, including standing, stooping, bending, climbing, twisting, squatting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and moving about the facility.
Must be able to read explicit simple instructions and complete required paperwork.
Must be able to visually inspect product.
Must be able to work in extremely cold temperatures.
Must wear required safety equipment.
Internal applicants must meet the stated attendance, disciplinary, disqualification, and probationary-period eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

Learn product codes and product storage locations.
Keep the pre-blend cooler organized.
Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment to transport raw product to and from coolers and production areas.
Weigh and record the weight of finished ground product.
Perform other duties as assigned.