Shipping Lead - 1st Shift

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

Continue growing with our family. 

Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods. 

Management Level:

Class 6

ATTN Team Members:

This position is slated for team members who are currently working at this facility or complex only. Team members interested in transferring into this position from another Tyson facility should express interest through their local HR Partner.

Description of Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows procedures and SOPs established in Receiving Manual.
• Ensuring productivity by ensuring that all incoming packaging and ingredient trailers are unloaded in a timely manner.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of the work stations.
• Assuring all safety measures are taken when team members unload trailers or perform a specific job.
• Assure all unloading reports are accurate and reflect what was actually received. Assist in unloading materials daily.
• Assures all equipment is in proper working order and notifies Supervisor of any equipment failure.
• Assist production by accurately stocking production lines.
• Assures FIFO Inventory Method is being performed throughout the receiving department.
• Accurately performs Daily and Weekly inventories including both packaging and ingredients.
• Assists Supervisor in Product Recall situations.
• Train new team members on all receiving reports and documents according to established procedures.
• Performs a complete departmental inspection upon arrival and departure daily.
• Communicate with oncoming lead in reference to what packaging materials and ingredients have arrived and their status.
• Notify a QA technician when unloading all minor ingredients and packaging. Must be able to perform the Receiving Lead Training checklist by the end of trial period.
• Must be able to perform the Receiving Forklift Operator Training checklist by the end of the trial period.
• All other duties assigned by the Supervisor. COMPLETED FORKLIFT LICENSE TRAINING REQUIRED.
• Must be able to drive and operate a forklift.
• Communicate with quality control department, purchasing department, production and supervisors on a regular basis.
• Be able to perform all jobs in receiving.
• Must be able to use a calculator to calculate daily / weekly inventories and usages.
• Must be able to record applicable data into the various unloading reports, inventory sheets, and incoming carrier inspection reports.
• Possess basic PC skills to include reading / sending emails and the operation of hand held scanners

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 

• Team Member will flex wrist and hands.
• Team Member will walk, bend, and stand.
• Must me willing and able to lift 50lbs.
• Team will move heavy objects (250lbs) with a lift device

Training (Equipment & Methods)

Training of Lead responsibilities will be conducted by the designated Trainer in the Receiving department. Forklift Training and certification will be completed by the designated Trainer. Team members will be evaluated on job performance in accordance with the Training Program SOP ( PR 2.4 )

Job Safety Analysis

Personal Protective Equipment:  smock, hair net, ear plugs, steel toed shoes, and safety glasses. Monthly training of a Safety topic and a GMP topic will be conducted by their immediate supervisor from information provided by the Safety Director and QA Manager.

Selection Criteria

Opening for this position to be filled by the most qualified, eligible bidder per Tyson’s Job Bidding Policy ( see Benefits and Guidelines most recent revision).

INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

Openings for this position will be posted for three (3) working days utilizing the Tyson PersTime job-bidding program.

• Must have been in their current position 90 days to demote or transfer to another shift or line.
• Must have been in their current position 90 days to promote.
• No more than four (4) attendance points at the time of job posting, in the last six (6) months.
• No written warning at the time of job posting within the last six (6) months.
• No suspensions at the time of job posting within the last six (6) months.

Note: Location will assign the position if there are not successful bidders.

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.