Pallet Jack Driver - 1st Shift - Tecumseh, NE at Tyson Foods, Inc. in Tecumseh, Nebraska

Job Description:

Job Details:




Hours: As assigned and may vary: 2 different start times between 2 operators


5:45 a.m.- end of EV production, Mon. - Fri., occasional Saturday work


7:55 a.m.- end of distribution production, Mon. - Fri., occasional Saturday work



SUMMARY: 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

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




Rehire Consideration:

• 
  Max of two (2) previous Tyson employments.
  


• 
  90 days (3 months) waiting period.
  

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No



Work Shift:



1ST 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/Affirmative Action 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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