Forklift Operator 1st Shift

Sanderson Farms, Inc.; Hazlehurst (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in Hazlehurst, MS is seeking a dependable forklift operator to set up the debone area, transport finished product, and support production lines. You will follow PPE and safety protocols and work with supervision.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or equivalent, be forklift certified, and willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays; poultry industry experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up debone area with coolant, tubs and transportation of combos.
• Transport finished product to scales and manifest area.
• Move product to be reworked as needed.
• Maintain forklift in sanitary condition and replace battery when needed.
• Cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and PPE requirements.

Skills

Unsupervised work

Night/weekend/holiday shifts

Strong work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certified

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Primarily responsible for operating fork lift equipment, setting up debone area, and transporting finished product. Must always use and maintain personal protective equipment, and work in compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

• Responsible for setting up the debone area with coolant, tubs and the transportation of combos.
• Responsible for transporting finished product to the scales and to the manifest area.
• Responsible for moving product to be reworked.
• Required to maintain forklift in sanitary manner and replace battery when needed.
• Ability to work cooperatively with supervisors, coworkers
• Do all tasks assigned by members of management
• Must be able to follow directions and work in other departments as needed.
• Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to work unsupervised and self-motivate.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays and extended shift hours.
• Sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Relative poultry industry experience.
• Basic math functions and skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRMENTS

• Fork lift certified.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to safety requirements.
• Must wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
• PPE required but subject to change: Hairnet, smock, earplugs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand up to 8 hours.
• Lift up to 60 lbs.
• Frequent exposure to heat (incubators are 99.5°F).
• Exposure to wet and dusty environment.
• Frequently reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling and crawling.
• Roll and push buggies (~1,000 lbs.).
• Work around raw, live animal odors.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment (45°F, 4°C).
• Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift.
• Will be exposed to noise (>85 decibels), CO2, and moving production.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

A career that makes an amazing difference starts at Wayne-Sanderson Farms. Formed from two leading poultry companies with humble roots in farm supply and feed manufacturing, Wayne-Sanderson Farms is built on over a century's worth of industry expertise and excellence in operation. Our family at Wayne-Sanderson Farms is now more than 26,000 team members and over 2,000 family farmers strong, and still growing as the nation's third largest poultry producer. By starting your career with a leader in the industry, you can develop your skills in a wide variety of operations while enjoying unique benefits such as our professional development opportunities.