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Forklift Operator - 1st Shift - New London, WI

Tyson Foods
New London, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Oct 2025

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Job Details:

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.  

 

Benefits Effective Day 1!  

 

Position Summary:  

Job duties include, but are not limited to, unloading incoming raw and frozen materials, loading materials onto lift, retrieve empty vats/tanks, and transfer product to the Roto Claw. 

 

Responsibilities:  

  • Level, cover, scale, and label vats/tanks and store them in the appropriate locations.  

  • Record bar codes and tank weights on worksheets and into a computer program.  

  • Open and flip up to 60-pound boxes.  

  • Inspect for visible defects in the product and assures all plastic is removed before roto clawing product.    

  • Maintain proper conditions of the tow motor and battery.    

  • Perform the setup, operation, tear down, and minor maintenance of the Roto Claw.    

  • Rotate through all the Roto Claw and the combo folding position in Preblend.    

  • Crush and dispose of boxes, combo bins, liners, and pallet.  

  • Perform general housekeeping duties in the department.  

  • Comply with all safety, food safety, GMP and SQF requirements.   

  • Perform all positions of job rotation as needed.  

  • Perform any other work as assigned by management.   

Additional Responsibilities:  

  • Ability and willingness to perform basic math functions (i.e.:  addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).  

  • Ability and willingness to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.  

  • Ability and willingness to obtain a class III tow motor certification.  

  • Ability and willingness to complete the online Tyson Radiation RSO course.    

  • Ability and willingness to scan or input into the computer system all product film, boxes, casings, clips, and ingredients for all daily product runs, including change overs.  

  • Ability and willingness to follow formulations on computer and accurate record and report food safety or product information.  

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 and willingness to push/pull/lift with arms below waist/at shoulder/above shoulder level 20 pounds or greater frequently.   

  • Ability and willingness to lift/lower/carry up to 20 pounds or greater with back and legs.  

  • Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced environment with rapid hand and eye coordination to move product on a conveyor and/or other processing equipment.   

  • Ability and willingness to flex/grip with wrist/hands frequently.  

  • Ability and willingness to stand/walk/climb/bend for up to 10 hours.  

  • Ability and willingness to work on elevated platforms/workstations.  

  • Ability and willingness to work in wet conditions and cold temperatures at 35 degrees.  

 

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