Forklift Operator 1st Full-Time Portland IN 47371

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Top pay for this position is $17.25/hr., with starting pay at $14.30/hr., with a pay increase to $14.90/hr. at 3 months and top reached at 6 months.

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 advancement opportunities and steady work. This facility operates five days a week with potential for overtime and produces Tacos and Tortillas.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Forklift Operator operates a forklift in an industrial setting, maintaining inventory, prestaging ingredients, and using a handheld scanner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


Must rotate packaging and ingredients by using the FIFO Inventory Method

Reports all damaged product to the supervisor for disposition

Clean and inspect outbound trailers

Record temperature of cold products assuring they are within specification – if out of spec, must notify supervisor immediately

Load trucks with proper allocated products

Complete all necessary paperwork for loading of outbound trucks

Responsible for safe spotting the yard driver during trailer movement

Perform any other work as assigned by supervisor

Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF Requirements

Must perform all positions of rotation, if applicable


REQUIREMENTS:


Must be able to drive and operate a forklift

Ability to flex/grip with wrists/hands

Walking, bending, standing and lifting of up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis and up to 20lbs over head occasionally

Vision abilities include distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Communicate with various departments on a regular basis

Must be able to accurately record data into a computer-based inventory system

Requires basic PC skills to include reading/sending emails and the operation of handheld scanners


In order to be eligible for consideration you must have:

Applicant may not have above 4 attendance points

No Written Warning within the last 3 months of the job posting end date

No Written Warning with suspension within the last 6 months of the job posting end date

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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