Overnight Forklift Operator – Cold Storage (12h Shifts)

Tyson Foods; Kansas; On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Prescription drug benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Edwardsville, KS is hiring for a Checker Opr D on the overnight shift. You will remove pallets from trailers with a forklift, verify product and quantities, and prepare cases for storage in a cold environment.

This is a 12-hour shift, 3.5 days a week, in a cooler with temperatures from -10 to 32 F. Starting pay is $25.45/hr plus a $1.50 attendance incentive and a 0.50 shift premium. Benefits include PTO and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of forklift and warehouse experience within the last 5 years.
• Cold storage experience preferred.
• Must be willing to lift up to 90 lbs frequently and up to 110 lbs occasionally.
• Stand for 12 hours per day on hard floors in a cold environment.
• Willing to cross train and be moved to other areas as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to remove pallets from trailers.
• Break down and stack cases; verify product, date and quantity.
• Work in cooler/freezer with temperatures -10 to 32 F; PPE provided.
• Adhere to safety policies and quality standards.

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

Cold storage experience

Heavy lifting 90–110 lbs

Job description

Tyson Foods in Edwardsville, KS is hiring for a Checker Opr D on the overnight shift. You will remove pallets from trailers with a forklift, verify product and quantities, and prepare cases for storage in a cold environment.

This is a 12-hour shift, 3.5 days a week, in a cooler with temperatures from -10 to 32 F. Starting pay is $25.45/hr plus a $1.50 attendance incentive and a 0.50 shift premium. Benefits include PTO and a 401(k) plan.