Tyson Foods

Compensation

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Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Job Details: Hours- 6:00 pm - 6:00 am Pay - 21.40/Hr. plus 1.00 shift differential Job Description: The team member must pass the authorized training for Forklift operation. The team member is responsible for placing and or retrieving finished boxed product from the coolers, trailers and production floor. The finished boxed product is retrieved from the cooler, trailers and production floor with the use of a battery-powered Forklift. The team member will need to break down or stack up products (weights range from 5 to 80 pounds) on wooden pallets (weights range from 65 to 75 pounds) to form full or complete pallets. The empty pallets are stacked (10 high) in the work areas. When handling boxes of finished product the team member will remove boxes from a pallet and place it on other pallets to build a full pallet. Pallet height could vary from 8 inches to 7 feet tall. Requirements: Grasping: There is a bilateral full-hand grip required to up stack/ down stack boxes of finished product onto pallets and the lifting of wooden pallets. A full hand grip of the dominant hand is required to operate the Forklift. Standing: The team member stands on the platform of the truck that is covered with a non-slip coating. When the team member is not operating the Forklift, he stands and walks on a cement floor. Lifting: The team member is required to lift wooden pallets and finished boxed product which weigh between 5 and 80 pounds. Bending: The team member is occasionally required to bend at the waist while retrieving wooden pallets and or up stacking/ down stacking finished boxed product. Force: Moderate force is required when performing this job. Work Duty: Heavy lifting and simultaneous use of both hands is required when performing this job. The temperature of the work area ranges from approximately 28 degrees to 32 degrees. Employees are encouraged to dress appropriately before they arrive at their workstation. 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. Experience: Must have 3 months Forklift experience. This location does not accept rehires. Relocation Assistance Eligible: No Work Shift: A Shift (United States of America) Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. 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. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here. Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral. Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we are raising expectations for how much good people can do. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact (479) 290-5000 for further assistance.