Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

Saputo Inc.•Caledonia, WI

About The Position

The Forklift Operator performs trailer inspections for inbound and outbound orders, confirming trailers are secured and meet temperature, food safety, and quality requirements. The role loads and unloads products using Radio Frequency scanners, maintains accurate paperwork, and works with shift supervisors, quality control, and inventory control to address discrepancies. It receives products and stock transfers, verifies counts, code dates, pallet counts, and product condition, and records transit damage. The operator is accountable for the quality and compliance of outbound shipments, including correct trailer weight distribution. Duties also include putting received product into storage, replenishing pick locations, and picking full pallets for customer orders. The role includes daily Powered Industrial Truck inspections, safe equipment operation, reporting concerns, following Good Manufacturing Practices and food safety, quality, and regulatory programs, and promptly reporting potential hazards. Required training, shift meetings, and committees must be attended. The schedule is 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Pay is $26.34, with a $2.00 shift differential for hours worked from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The role may require overtime on a daily and/or weekly basis and work on weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Read and communicate effectively in English.
Work the assigned schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Have basic math knowledge.
Have a demonstrated work history.
Work confidently in a fast-paced environment.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and frequently lifting up to 75 pounds unassisted.
Work in cold environments and around moving equipment.
Have good visual acuity and the ability to distinguish colors, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Operate material handling equipment.
Work overtime on a daily and/or weekly basis.
Have fine manipulation and hand dexterity, including the ability to grip, squeeze, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.

Responsibilities

Inspect inbound and outbound trailers, ensuring they are secured and meet temperature, food safety, and quality requirements.
Load and unload products using Radio Frequency scanners; maintain accurate paperwork and coordinate with shift supervisors, quality control, and inventory control to resolve discrepancies.
Receive products from purchase orders and intra-company stock transfers, verifying case counts, code dates, pallet counts, and product condition, and recording transit damage.
Ensure outbound shipments meet quality and compliance requirements, including correct weight distribution within trailers.
Put received product into storage, replenish pick locations, and pick full pallets for customer orders.
Complete daily Powered Industrial Truck inspections, ensure safe operation, and report concerns to maintenance personnel or a shift supervisor.
Follow Good Manufacturing Practices, food safety and quality programs, and regulatory requirements.
Promptly report potential quality, food safety, and workplace safety hazards to management.
Attend and participate in required training, shift meetings, and committees.
Wear required personal protective equipment and follow established procedures.