Forklift Operator II | 2nd Shift

Schwan's Company • Stilwell, OK

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About The Position

This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment, with opportunities for advancement. The Forklift Operator II receives product requests from load sheets, picks pallets from storage racks, and moves them to the designated forward-pick location for distribution. The role follows facility Good Warehouse Practices and OSHA regulations while operating lift equipment safely and minimizing damage to products, equipment, and storage racks. The operator reports equipment malfunctions to a supervisor and may assist with periodic inventories.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• At least 2 years of related experience.
• Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license.
• Satisfactory completion of cart-driver training.
• Ability to enter product and movement data into terminals daily.
• Ability to operate cleanup brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts, and carts.
• Ability to work in cold or freezing temperatures of 30 degrees.
• Ability to use WMS and eventually understand and use the SAP ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Receive product requests from load sheets and pick pallets from storage racks for loading onto trailers.
• Move picked pallets to the properly designated forward-pick location for distribution.
• Operate equipment in accordance with facility Good Warehouse Practices and OSHA regulations.
• Operate lift equipment safely and appropriately while minimizing damage to products, equipment, and storage racks.
• Report malfunctions of high-lift stacker or reach-truck equipment to a supervisor.
• Assist with periodic inventories as necessary within the work area.

Benefits

• Weekly Friday pay.
• Earn up to 2 weeks of paid time off during the first year.
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year.
• Comprehensive benefits package with 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.

What This Job Offers

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