POSITION DESCRIPTION
Swaggerty Sausage Inc. Co. is seeking experienced forklift operators to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift in Kodak, TN. Forklift experience is required.
Starting pay is $15.50 per hour to include an earned attendance bonus.
Monday through Friday with an occasional weekend.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements
- Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- Complete Forklift Operator Training and renewing every three (3) years
- Pass E-Verify authorization.
- Have good moral character as determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency.
COMPETENCIES
- Ability to read labels and numbers
- Ability to operate in high speed and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to Add, Subtract and Multiply.
- Good Physical Health
- Honesty/Integrity: Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and spoken word.
- Motivation: Ability to inspire oneself & others to reach goals and/or perform to the best of their ability.
- Problem Solving and Analytical skills: Ability to analyze and find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Relationship Building: Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
- Responsible: Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Time Management: Ability to utilize available time to organize & complete work within given deadlines.
- Persistence: Ability to complete a task or course of action despite opposition or discouragement.
- Presentation Skills: Ability to effectively present information internally.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Move controls, devices and levers to drive forklifts of industry to transfer materials between unloading, processing, loading and storage areas.
- Organizing and securing stored materials.
- Loading or unloading materials manually, off or on to pallets.
- Performing routine post and pre inspections to ensure suitable working nature or forklift equipment.
- Reporting to supervisor regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards.
- Consulting, working and coordinating with supervisors, managers, equipment manufactures, and employees regarding unloading and loading operations.
- Wrapping material loads with a wrapper and making clean the warehouse premises.
- Pick, pull and stage orders as needed.
- Physical Demands
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Repetitive arm movement.
- Must be able to repetitively lift and pull 50 pounds.
- Comprehend instructions and retain information.
- Work Environment
- Fast paced environment
- Tolerate a temperature of -20 degrees year round.
- Employee must wear slip-resistant shoes, gloves, bibs, jackets that are rated for freezer, and knife.
- The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Repetitive arm movement.
- Must be able to repetitively lift and pull 50 pounds.
- Comprehend instructions and retain information.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Fast paced environment
- Tolerate a temperature of -20 degrees year round.
- Employee must wear slip-resistant shoes, gloves, bibs, jackets that are rated for freezer, and knife.
- The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
NEXT STEPS
Apply Here Online, or Submit Your Resume, or contact Swaggerty HR for more information at 865-933-2625.
EEO/AA Information
Swaggerty Sausage Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.