High Lift Operator D Shift (Ottawa, IL) (1)
Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Have you worked in cold storage? How did you stay safe and focused in the cold?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how cold affects equipment, the body and attention over a full shift.
This job means lifting 70 pounds or more and standing for long periods. How have you handled physical work like that?
What they are checking: Whether they are realistic about the physical demands and take care of their body to stay on the job.
Tell me about a time you had to keep up with a fast pace without cutting safety corners.
What they are checking: Whether they balance speed and safety, which Tyson says comes first.
Why do you want to work D shift, and how will you make the schedule work long term?
What they are checking: Whether they have thought through the schedule and will show up reliably.
What would you do
You notice a damaged rack upright while putting away product. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they stop and report a structural hazard instead of working around it.
A coworker is driving their lift too fast near people. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up about safety even when it means calling out a peer.
About the work
Tell me about your forklift experience. What kinds of lifts have you run, and for how long?
What they are checking: Whether they meet the six-month requirement and know the difference between sit-down and stand-up trucks.
How do you safely put a pallet away on a high rack?
What they are checking: Whether they think about load stability, mast height, spotters and rack condition before lifting.
What do you check during a pre-shift forklift inspection?
What they are checking: Whether they inspect consistently and refuse to run a truck that isn't safe.
How do you make sure you pull the right pallet for an order?
What they are checking: Whether they check labels and locations carefully, since picking errors cause shipping and food safety problems.
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