1st Shift Shipping-PIT Operator

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great-tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.

Responsibilities

• Perform forklift checks daily to ensure proper and safe operation.
• Complete all required paperwork pertaining to product, orders, placement, inventory.
• Accountable for punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Adheres to all USDA and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) product standards and guidelines.
• Communicate with drivers, coordinators, supervisors, and managers.
• Account for all products and materials in assigned area including inventory and product location.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or related.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including areas with foot traffic and other material handling traffic.
• Use a handheld scanner to scan products.
• Safely operate forklifts—sit down or stand up, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or dollies to move stock or reorganize product.
• Able to follow all instructions and work under minimal supervision.
• Obtain PIT certification.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Forklift operator experience.
• Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 50-65 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment.
• Must be physically capable of working extended hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends if needed and in varying elements that could include damp, cold, wet, hot or warm environment, standing for long periods of time.
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.