Materials Handler – Full Time – Vineland, NJ

Tyson Foods; New Jersey; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on day one of employment

Free education

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision and Rx

Job summary

Tyson Foods is hiring for a Forklift Operator to load, unload, and track shipments of raw and finished items. You will keep docks and packaging areas clean, log materials, and support inventory and material allocations on a 2nd shift in the United States.

Benefits start on day one, with options like 401(k), health and other coverage, and education support. Candidates must have at least 6 months forklift experience and pass the required certification test.

Qualifications

• 6 months of Forklift Operator experience.
• Must pass Forklift Certification Test upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Transfer materials to/from production lines as needed.
• Load and log materials on outbound trailers.
• Unload and verify inbound deliveries of materials.
• Clean and organize dock and packaging room daily.
• Maintain allergen segregation as required by Quality Control.
• Assist in physical inventory counts and verifications.
• Notify production and warehouse supervisors of shortages or substitutions.
• Operate forklift and maintain battery levels.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Details

POSITION SUMMARY

Load, Unload, and track the shipment of raw and finished items all while maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the dock, packaging room, and trailers.

We invest in our team members and their success by providing resources like BENEFITS ON DAY ONE OF EMPLOYMENT and FREE EDUCATION!

• paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more.

https://www.tysonfoods.com/careers/benefits

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for transferring materials to/from the production lines as needed.
• Loads and logs materials on outbound trailers.
• Unloads and verifies inbound deliveries of materials.
• Cleans and organizes dock and packaging room daily.
• Disposes of all discarded packaging and damaged items, return items not needed for current production to the dry trailer for return to the dry warehouse.
• Maintains proper segregation of allergen items as required by Quality Control
• Assists in physical inventory counts and verifications.
• Assists production with the identification and allocation of materials.
• Notifies production and warehouse supervisors/managers of any material shortages or substitutions.
• Sweeps and cleans empty trailers.
• Returns unused items to freezer/cooler at the end of shift.
• Connects forklifts to charger at the end shift or as necessary during the day.
• Maintains fluid levels in forklift batteries.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• 6 months of Forklift Operator experience (can be a combination of employers as long as the experience is at least 6 months)
• Team Member must pass the Forklift Certification Test upon hire.

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
• Team Member will work in a cold environment (30 -40°F temperatures).
• Team Member will stand, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Must be willing and able to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Team Member will walk and reach with hands and arms 34-66% of the time.
• Team Member will use hands and fingers to handle and feel 67-100% of the time.

ATTN Prior Tyson Workers

Location Not Accepting Rehires Relocation Assistance Eligible: No

Work Shift: 2ND SHIFT (United States of America)

Pay Range/Rate: $23.20

Incentives: Annual Incentive Plan: No Long-Term Incentive Plan: No

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson's total compensation package. Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member's relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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.

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Our team members make the difference. If you are ready to grow your career with an industry leader and want to positively impact the team and community around you, then join us in helping us in raising expectations. Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work. To learn more about our culture, please read Our Purpose. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are unable to apply for career opportunities through use of this site due to an impairment or disability, please contact [phone] for further assistance.