Pallet Jack Operator - Cut Up; Perry Harvest at Perdue Farms Perry, GA

Summary

The Pallet Jack Operator operates powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines, loading docks and within facility locations.

Scheduled Sunday through Thursday approximately 10:30pm-7:30am

• Utilizing production schedules and/or shipping orders, transports materials or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility.
• Moves product packed on pallets or in crates as required.
• Checks to make sure loads are secure.
• May need to stack empty pallets. Notifies supervisor of any pallets which are not in the correct locations.
• Performs daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck's battery and lubricating equipment.
• Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• May be required to use RF scanner hand held unit to scan pallets.
• Maintains a clean and safety working environment. Performs all duties in a safe manner following facility guidelines.

• High School or equivalent not required but beneficial.

• Prior experience operating pallet jacks is required.

• Experience in poultry processing/manufacturing environment preferred.

When in a plant environment:

• Exposure primarily consists of wet and moist floors which include metal and plastic grating surfaces.
• May be exposed to temperatures of 28 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit with both ambient and 100% humidity.
• May handle product 25 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. May be exposed to noise ranges of 50 db to 110 db.
• May be exposed to dust, feathers and all chemicals used in poultry, food, processing facility.
• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment required for the job as directed by the Company.
• Occasional exposure to carbon dioxide vapors 10ppm and chlorine less than 20 ppm.
• Able to stand for several hours.
• Work may include lifting (up to 50 lbs), reaching, bending, pushing boxes on conveyor assembly.

Perdue Farms Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.