Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift - Fayetteville, AR

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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 advancement opportunities. This facility operates five days a week with potential for overtime and produces Taco Shells, Tortilla Chips and Tortillas. 

This position is responsible for ensuring all materials are transported and/or unloaded in a timely manner while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to Tyson policies and procedures. 

Experience: Must have 3 months accumulative forklift experience.  

COMPLETED FORKLIFT LICENSE TRAINING REQUIRED AFTER HIRE 

Summary 

o Assists Receiving by assuring all packaging and ingredient trailers are unloaded in a safe and timely manner as well as maintaining proper rotation on ingredients and packaging by using the FIFO inventory method. 

o Follows procedures and SOPs established in Shipping Manual. 

o Unloads packaging materials and ingredients from trailers into appropriate storage bays neatly and without damage. 

o Assures all safety measures are being performed before and during unloading of trailers. 

o Accurately completes unloading reports for both packaging and ingredients to include the Incoming. 

o Carrier Inspection reports (If applicable). 

o Keeps production lines stocked with necessary materials. Keeps all areas clean and orderly. 

o Must rotate packaging and ingredients by using the FIFO Inventory Method. 

o Must be able to operate EIM system for loading and inventory movement of finished goods inventory. 

o Pumps bulk ingredients when necessary. 

o Submits all bulk ingredient samples to QA lab for approval. Coordinate flour unloading (designation of which silos to pump into) activities and silo switching with supervisor daily. 

o Ensure all workstations are clean to include the silo pumping area, storage areas, and masa room. This includes wiping down walls, rails, and bays where applicable. 

o Ensure that the pumping area and equipment are secured once bulk ingredient unloading is complete. 

o Reports all damaged incoming product to the supervisor for disposition. Brush masa totes off. 

o Hang masa totes as needed assuring the correct masa is hung for the correct line. 

o Accurately fill out the masa dump logs. 

o Clean and inspect outbound trailers. 

o Record temperature of cold products assuring they are within specification – if out of spec, must notify supervisor immediately Load trucks with proper allocated products 

o Complete all necessary paperwork for loading of outbound trucks. Must be yard tractor certified (if needed) 

o Responsible for safe spotting of trailer movement for yard tractor driver. 

o Must be able to work with minimal supervision. 

o Perform work in a safe manner. Abide by all company policies / procedures, written or verbal. 

o Work as a team member toward task accomplishments. Perform any other tasks as assigned by management. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required for the Position 

o Must be able to perform essential functions of job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

o Requires flexibility of wrists and hands. 

o Walking, bending, standing and regularly lifting up to (50 lbs.) and occasionally lifting (100 lbs.) required. 

o Must be able to move heavy objects (up to 2000 lbs.) with lifting device. 

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

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