Forklift Operator II

Schwan's Company • Industry, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement. The role involves operating equipment in accordance with facility GWP (Good Warehouse Practices) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations. The company is growing and features popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age.
• 2+ years related experience.
• Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license and satisfactory completion of cart driver training, along with the ability to key product/move data into terminals daily.
• Ability to operate clean-up brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts, and carts and work in cold/freezing temperatures of 30 degrees.
• Ability to use WMS and eventually understand and use our SAP ERP system.

Responsibilities

• Receive product requests from load sheets and pick pallets of product to be loaded on trailers from storage racks and locates them in the properly designated location in the FWP (forward pick) for distribution.
• Operate equipment in accordance with facility GWP (Good Warehouse Practices) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations.
• Operate lift equipment in a safe and appropriate manner ensuring minimal damage to product lift equipment and storage racks.
• Report all malfunctions of high lift stacker/reach truck equipment to supervisor.
• May assist with periodic inventories as necessary within the work area.

Benefits

• Weekly Friday pay
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
• 3 Health Plans
• 2 Dental Plans
• 2 Vision Plans
• Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
• Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

What This Job Offers

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