Forklift Driver

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Belvidere, IL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We exist to make food the world loves. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best — bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what’s next. Located in Boone County in Northern Illinois, our Belvidere General Mills manufacturing site has around 650 team members who help make food the world loves. We operate in a dynamic business environment with a culture that values safety, teamwork, wellness, and more! Team members value our family-oriented environment, culture of teamwork, great wellness programs, employee giveaways, and family appreciation days. General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! Our products include Lara Bar, soft-baked bars, Nature Valley chewy & crunchy granola bars, Fruit by the Foot, and packaged cereal.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces
Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves (when required)
Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing or production experience

Responsibilities

Be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients, and finished product
Manage inbound and outbound shipments
Support production needs
Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE
Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility
Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it
CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations
Select, prepare, and load product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients/packaging materials
Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
Assist in training new employees