Forklift Driver

通用磨坊股份有限公司•Belvidere, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

General Mills is hiring a Forklift Driver for its manufacturing site in Belvidere, Illinois. The role supports manufacturing and warehouse operations by storing raw materials, ingredients, and finished products; managing inbound and outbound shipments; and supporting production needs. Drivers operate forklifts, prepare and load products for shipment according to customer specifications, and receive, unload, and inspect incoming ingredients and packaging materials. The position also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and assists with training new employees. The position pays $22.01 per hour at starting, with an additional $2.00 per hour shift differential for night shifts. Work is scheduled in 12-hour shifts on a rotating pattern of 2 days on/5 days off and 5 days on/2 days off. Employees must be willing to work overtime on any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The Belvidere plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Forklift experience.
Forklift license or certification, or willingness to obtain one.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces.
Ability to climb and/or work at heights using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms.
Ability to wear required protective clothing and equipment, including safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair or beard net, and gloves when required.
Willingness and ability to follow grooming requirements for a food manufacturing environment.
Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet conditions.
Willingness to work around industrial, high-speed moving machinery.
Ability to work with allergens that may be present in a food environment.
Must meet the minimum age qualification of 18.
Must be willing to work overtime on any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing or production experience.

Responsibilities

Store raw materials, ingredients, and finished products.
Manage inbound and outbound shipments.
Support production needs.
Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations.
Select, prepare, and load products for outbound shipment according to customer specifications.
Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients and packaging materials.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
Assist in training new employees.