Forklift Operator - $19.15 1st Shift (Production)
About The Position
Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. Schedule: Monday- Friday (6am-2:30pm) with some weekend work and OT Forklift Operator in Warehouse area. The Forklift Driver / Material Handler tasks required, but not limited to, are general housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, vacuuming, painting, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.), sample retrieval, power washing, lifting and hauling items up and down stairs, dump rework, and operate a motorized fork lift and a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Must be trained and certified on the forklift. Trained and able to demonstrate hazardous chemical handling Proficient in the operation of the stretch wrappers. Must be proficient with a forklift on all operations lines. Load trucks in the prescribed manner. Must demonstrate the ability to complete and make changes to pick sheets. Communicate with visitors and customers in a professional manner. Must have basic operational knowledge of roll up doors. Must be able to understand the inventory procedure. Trained and able to demonstrate pallet transfer operations. Must demonstrate the ability to reconcile finished product
Requirements
- Must be trained and certified on the forklift
- Trained and able to demonstrate hazardous chemical handling
- Proficient in the operation of the stretch wrappers
- Must be proficient with a forklift on all operations lines
- Must demonstrate the ability to complete and make changes to pick sheets
- Must have basic operational knowledge of roll up doors
- Must be able to understand the inventory procedure
- Must demonstrate the ability to reconcile finished product
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Related Experience: Previous relevant experience - preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Equipment/Software Skills: Basic computer knowledge
- ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- climb stairs
- bend
- kneel
- stand for extended periods
- work in confined spaces
- work at heights
Responsibilities
- general housekeeping
- clean up
- sweeping
- vacuuming
- painting
- lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.)
- sample retrieval
- power washing
- lifting and hauling items up and down stairs
- dump rework
- operate a motorized fork lift
- operate a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned
- Load trucks in the prescribed manner
- Communicate with visitors and customers in a professional manner
- Trained and able to demonstrate pallet transfer operations
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
