Forklift Line Driver - 1st Shift
About The Position
Forklift Operator ensures that our finished product is moved within our warehouse. Forklift responsibilities include driving a forklift in a warehouse, ensuring safety of equipment being used, transporting finished product in the warehouse, pulling finished product for loaded trailers, and preparing trailers for loading following proper procedure. Ensuring facility maintenance through good housekeeping practices. You will be onsite at the facility located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. As a Forklift driver, you will report to the operations team. Start rate is $23.14 per hour with an attendance bonus of $0.50 per hour for 1st shift.
Requirements
- Work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for position.
- Read, write, communicate, and comprehend written instructions in English.
- Operate forklifts including stand-up, sit-down, hi-lift, and tandems.
- Work in a cold environment for long periods of time
- Move up to 75 lbs.
- Basic math skills
- Basic knowledge of computers
- Knowledge of forklift safety and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of proper forklift loading procedures.
- Understand the effects of product damage.
- Problem Solving.
- prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
- As well as with others as a team at all levels.
- Knowledge of GMP's.
- Be PIT Certified.
- Education: High school diploma or GED.
- Experience Required: Minimum 6 months forklift experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform required safety check of equipment before use.
- Move finished product from blast freezer to finished product warehouse.
- Scan finished product into rack location using warehouse management system.
- Transport finished product from racks according to work orders and place in staging area.
- Prepare to load trailer by opening dock doors, setting dock plates, inspecting trailer, checking trailer temperatures, verifying load plan, and chocking tires.
- Load trailer according to load plan
Benefits
- Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
- Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
- Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration
- Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
