Candidates who have previously worked for Tyson Foods will have a minimum rehire waiting period of 90 days and are limited to 3 times of employment.
Pay is: $20.40 per hour
This position is required to obtain a pallet jack operators certification and is responsible for moving combos and pallets full of product and/or material within the plant.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Transport and stack combos and or pallets using an electric pallet jack
Weigh the combos containing product
Scan bar codes with hand-held scanner
Fill out trailer audit forms
Reconcile Bill of Ladings/Inventory
Load trailers
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to operate equipment safely and effectively
Ability to work efficiently at a fast pace; meeting production speed requirements
Required to become a certified pallet jack operator and master operation of the hand-held scanner
Must be able to work independently and make decisions
Willingness to function as part of a team and work toward team goals
Eagerness to learn new ideas
Preparedness to assist in other areas of production and work overtime as required
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience in a meat processing facility preferred
Experience operating an electric pallet jack preferred
Communication Skills:
Must be communicate effectively.
Physical Requirements:
Rarely (0-1 hrs.): kneel, crawl, squat, crouch,
Frequently (3-6 hrs.): climb or work at unprotected heights (step up onto riding pallet jack), lift/carry (up to 45 lbs.), push/pull (up to 100 lbs.), balance, reaching at shoulder height or slightly above, bend/stoop
Continuously (6-8 hrs.): stand/walk, simple/firm grasping, fine manipulation/triggering and keyboarding, twist/turn, work around moving machinery, work in temperatures just above freezing, around and amongst some poultry odor and blood as well as chemical fumes, talk and hear, use 20/20 vision with or without corrective lenses
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
No
Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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