Forklift Operator III

Sensient • Turlock, CA

5d • $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Sensient Technologies is seeking a Forklift Operator III to work onsite at its Turlock, California facility. The role receives daily direction from the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Manager and handles warehouse, inventory, shipping, and receiving activities, including operating a forklift and performing inventory transactions. The position supports safe, legal, and efficient production through continuous improvement and adherence to facility standards and company procedures.

The operator maintains warehouse organization under the 5S program and follows safety rules and regulations. When storing finished products, the operator ensures pallet tags are placed and initialed correctly, uses appropriate pallets, confirms bag pallets are labeled on all four sides, checks packaging containers for damage, and combines partial pallets when needed. The role requires working around heavy forklift traffic and in conditions that may include temperatures from 35°F to over 100°F, loud noise, airborne food particles, and forklift fumes.

The position is onsite five days per week. The stated salary is $29.62. Sensient offers a comprehensive benefits program, development opportunities, and training during onboarding and beyond. The successful candidate must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship and must reside in the area or be willing to commute; relocation assistance is unavailable.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Demonstrated warehouse experience, including the ability to load and unload trucks.
• Basic forklift operating skills, including safely loading or unloading product and stacking it in assigned locations.
• Ability to scan, pick, and pull orders; basic computer understanding to produce reports and track or trace products.
• Ability to perform shipping and receiving functions and operate a Yard Goat.
• Ability to occasionally roll drums weighing up to 315 pounds safely and lift up to 75 pounds using proper technique while wearing applicable personal protective equipment and following safety regulations.
• Ability to work in temperatures ranging from 35°F to over 100°F, loud noise, airborne food particles (dust), and forklift fumes.
• Ability to read and write English, perform basic arithmetic, and communicate with a wide range of individuals and functional areas.
• Ability to read and understand product names, codes, and tags and to comprehend and communicate instructions, problems, and questions.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship.
• Must reside in the Turlock area or be willing to commute to the facility.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inventory internal and purchased goods.
• Pull products for orders and scan, pick, and pull orders as needed.
• Load and unload trucks carrying incoming, outgoing, or inter-plant freight.
• Perform JDE inventory-related transactions and cycle-count inventory in SDF/.Net.
• Operate forklifts safely and work safely around heavy forklift traffic.
• Perform shipping and receiving functions and operate a Yard Goat.
• Maintain the facility according to the 5S program and follow company policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Warehouse finished products correctly by securing and initialing pallet tags, using proper pallets, labeling bag pallets on all four sides, checking packaging containers for damage, and combining partial pallets when appropriate.
• Communicate with the supervisor when assistance is needed with equipment maintenance or operation.
• Perform other tasks as required or assigned by a supervisor or member of management.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits program supporting employees' and families' well-being.
• Development opportunities.
• Training during onboarding and beyond.

What This Job Offers

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