Order Selector Opr WEEKEND NIGHTS (Edwardsville)

Tyson • Edwardsville, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Order Selector Operator stacks cases of finished beef and pork products onto pallets throughout a refrigerated warehouse, using a lowboy forklift and system-generated work lists on a radio frequency scanner. The role involves operating powered industrial trucks (PIT), including stand-up forklifts and reach trucks, to gather and move product. Team members may also be trained to use a cherry picker for additional tasks. The position requires working in a cold, damp environment, with temperatures ranging from -10°F to 30°F, and standing or walking for up to 100% of the time.

The scheduled shift is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., for 12 hours per shift. Team members must move around the work area at a fast pace, use a handheld scanner to track product as it is loaded, unloaded, and moved, follow Tyson policies and safety guidelines, and be willing to cross-train or move to other areas as needed. Other duties may be assigned by management.

The work is physically demanding and includes frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, bending, squatting, stretching, climbing, and reaching. Applicants must be able to perform the job’s physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation. PPE is provided after a 90-day probationary period. Team members supply their own steel- or composite-toe boots that meet the specified ANSI rating and have slip-resistant soles covering the ankles; composite toe is preferred. Starting pay is $26.15 per hour. Candidates may be eligible for an attendance incentive and/or shift premium depending on shift placement.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of forklift and warehouse experience through a single employer within the last 5 years; experience must be listed on the application.
• Willingness to frequently lift, push, pull, or carry cases weighing up to 70 pounds and occasionally handle cases weighing up to 90 pounds.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, including extended standing and a sense of balance.
• Full range of motion in the arms, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, digits, and legs.
• Ability to work in cold, damp warehouse conditions, with temperatures ranging from -10°F to 30°F.
• Ability to work the F shift: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
• Must pass a post-offer health assessment and drug screening.
• Must wear steel- or composite-toe boots that meet the specified ANSI rating and have slip-resistant soles covering the ankles; team members furnish their own boots.

Nice To Haves

• Cold storage experience preferred.
• Composite-toe boots preferred.
• May work with corrective lenses if vision problems; additional hearing-protection PPE may be provided as needed.

Responsibilities

• Stack finished beef and pork product cases onto pallets, with the goal of building full pallets.
• Operate a lowboy forklift and other PIT equipment to gather and move cases in the refrigerated warehouse.
• Use radio frequency and handheld scanners to follow work lists and track products as they are loaded, unloaded, and moved.
• Move around the work area at a fast pace and perform required physical tasks during 12-hour shifts.
• Follow Tyson policies and safety guidelines.
• Cross-train and work in other areas as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.

Benefits

• Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided after the 90-day probationary period.
• Boot reimbursement after completing the probationary period.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) plans.
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Candidates may be eligible for an attendance incentive and/or shift premium, depending on shift placement.

What This Job Offers

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