ForkLift Operator I - Days

Schwan's Company • Marshall, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time ForkLift Operator I position in a food manufacturing environment at a distribution center freezer. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with occasional Saturdays. Starting pay is $18.75 per hour, with an additional $1.50 shift differential for work between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The role involves safely handling and moving palletized products, supporting trailer loading and distribution, maintaining accurate material movements, and assisting with equipment and inventory upkeep. The work includes cold and freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Opportunities for advancement are available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• 0 to 1 year of related experience.
• Ability to operate clean-up brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts, and carts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required forklift certification or license and/or satisfactorily complete cart driver training.
• Ability to enter product and movement data into terminals daily.
• Ability to work in cold/freezing temperatures of -20 degrees.
• Ability to understand and use a Warehouse Management System (WMS), and eventually understand and use SAP (Systems Applications Products in Data Processing).

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts and lift equipment to receive, store, and transport palletized products in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Pick and stage pallets from storage racks to designated Forward Pick (FWP) areas to support timely trailer loading and distribution.
• Ensure material movements are completed accurately and within established timeframes to maintain product flow.
• Perform regular equipment checks and promptly report malfunctions or safety issues to supervisors.
• Assist with periodic inventory counts and maintain organized storage areas in accordance with Good Warehouse Practices (GWP).

Benefits

• Weekly Friday pay.
• Up to 2 weeks of paid time off during the first year.
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 3 health plans, 2 dental plans, and 2 vision plans.
• Immediately vesting 401(k) with up to 4% company match.
• Short- and long-term disability plans.
• Company-paid financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support.
• Opportunities for advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED