2nd Shift Forklift Operator — Material Handling & Safety

Tyson Foods; Virginia; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Temperanceville, VA is seeking a Forklift Operator for the 2nd shift. You will transport and unload materials, and manage cages and the cage dump system while maintaining a strong safety record.

The role requires operating all-terrain forklifts, inspecting product visually, and keeping precise paperwork. Typical duties include moving cages on infeed/outfeed conveyors, and handling DOA vats when required.

Qualifications

• Experience operating all-terrain forklifts.
• Able to work more than 8 hours per shift and up to 6–7 days per week when required.
• Maintain accurate and neat paperwork and adhere to safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Receive and check in product.
• Transport and unload materials in a timely, safe manner.
• Remove full cages from trailers and place on the infeed conveyor of the cage dump system.
• Pickup empty cages from the outfeed conveyor and return to trailer correctly.
• Dump the DOA vat into offal trailers 2–3 times daily.
• Set aside damaged cages for repair by the live production cage rebuild department.
• Ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate before submission.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Forklift operation

Hand-eye coordination

Visual inspection

Tools

Forklift equipment

Cage dump system

Job description

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Temperanceville, VA is seeking a Forklift Operator for the 2nd shift. You will transport and unload materials, and manage cages and the cage dump system while maintaining a strong safety record.

The role requires operating all-terrain forklifts, inspecting product visually, and keeping precise paperwork. Typical duties include moving cages on infeed/outfeed conveyors, and handling DOA vats when required.