Inventory- Forklift Driver Job Denison area,Iowa USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Overview

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
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Brief Description of

Job Responsibilities

Hours:

12am to 8 am-10 am

This job description indicates the nature of production work routinely performed by production employees within the Inventory Control Department at the Smithfield Denison plant. This description is meant to help individuals who may be unfamiliar with food processing and what is required to perform this type of work.

Production employees are routinely required to perform a variety of tasks that require manual material handling and the use of hand tools, scissors and equipment. This work is typically not physically demanding but can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Good hand-eye coordination and upper extremity motor skills are essential for most job tasks. Additional essential functions may be applicable to specific jobs.

Job Requirements (Activities)

Essential Work Postures, Movements, Lifting, and Carrying

Standing for up to 2 to 3 hours before break

Unload pallets, using a mule, from semi-trailers

Organize the pallets to be disturbed to the various departments

Safely unload pallets from the elevator, to be transported to the warehouse

Using a broom and shovel, clean the floors as needed to ensure the floor is free from debris

Place items marked as allergens in the designated area

Organize the pallets off the elevator by location

Move the pallets using a mule or forklift to the designated location

Using an empty pallet, fill the pallet with the desired products the departments are requesting

Once the pallet is complete, use shrink wrap to secure the pallet

Work in controlled temperature (45 degrees) environment found in a meat processing room. A variety of arm and hand movements are required in applying force, movements and repetition related to pinching, gripping, pulling, lifting, extending, flexing the hands and arms to perform tasks

Being able to understand and follow oral instruction from the supervisors and designated staff

Key Responsibilities

Be able to lift 75 LBS occasionally

Safely operate a mule or forklift around machinery and people

Attention to detail, make sure you place pallets in the designated location

Maintain regular and predictable attendance

Be available to work scheduled hours, which may include mandatory overtime, depending upon production demands

Additional duties as assigned by management

Relocation package available.

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at .

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