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Job Details:

Forklift Driver - FULL Time- 2nd Shift

If you are looking to make an impact in a meaningful way, join us at Tyson Foods where we are raising the world’s expectations for how much good food can do! We create quality products in a safe environment for our team members. We offer great benefits and steady work.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more. https://www.tysonfoods.com/careers/benefits

This position starts at $22.65/hr. (PR06) with a shift increase for the second and third shifts and potential for overtime.

Position Description:

This position is responsible for carefully operating a forklift to move packages and materials around our facilities. You will be operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety in accordance with Tyson's production guidelines and Safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Unload/Load materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places.
• Locate and move stock of products to pallets or crates for storage or shipment.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.

• Transport raw materials to production workstations

• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance.

• Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs, through accurate paperwork and/or electronic scanning.

• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.

• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment while driving within the facilities

• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to wear required PPE to work in an extremely cold environment (below -10 degrees F).
• Ability to work for extended periods in cold environments (30F – 40F)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk and reach with hands and arms 100% of the time.
• The employee is required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel 100% of the time.
• The employee is required to stand, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, and crouch, or crawl 25% of the time up to 10 hours per day
• The employee is required to sit 75-100% of the time up to 8 - 10 hours per day

• The employee must lift up to 50 pounds and/or move up to 300 pounds (with assistance) 100% of the time.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6 - month Forklift experience listed on the application (can be a combination of employers as long as the experience is at least 6 months).

ATTN Prior Tyson Workers:

This location currently at this time is not accepting rehires, candidates who have previously worked for Tyson Foods

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Work Shift:

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Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

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