SEASONAL Forklift Operator

Elmer Chocolate • Hammond, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Elmer Chocolate is hiring a temporary, seasonal Forklift Operator for its Ponchatoula factory. The position is scheduled to end in mid-to-late December and is full-time, with a day shift Monday through Friday, typically 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The schedule is 40 or more hours per week and may fluctuate with truck scheduling. Overtime opportunities are likely during the seasonal high-volume period, and overtime or weekend work may be needed.

The operator handles warehouse shipping and receiving activities, including unloading raw materials and finished products, filling customer orders, checking quality, and operating forklifts and manual or electric pallet jacks. The role also involves loading and unloading materials, completing receiving and order documentation, and keeping the shipping and receiving area clean. The work is performed in a chilly warehouse; some areas require PPE and may involve occasional exposure to higher temperatures.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pass a drug screen.
• Qualify for and pass a forklift certification course.
• Pass a general math assessment related to calculating inventory.
• High school education or GED.
• Reliable transportation.
• Dependable attendance and ability to work overtime.
• Ability to follow and read instructions.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret signs, short correspondence, shipping documents, and memos.
• Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to stand and walk for more than 12 hours.
• Ability to sit, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, crouch, crawl, use force, carry, and push or pull.
• Ability to occasionally lift less than 50 pounds.
• Ability to apply manual dexterity and specified visual acuity.
• Ability to hear and speak.

Responsibilities

• Unload raw materials and finished products.
• Fill customer orders.
• Perform quality control checks on received and produced items.
• Operate a forklift.
• Operate manual and electric pallet jacks.
• Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Complete receiving and order documentation, including recording, weighing, and labeling.
• Keep the shipping and receiving area clean.

Benefits

• Cigna medical plans for the entire family.
• Monthly employee appreciation events.
• Free chocolate.
• T-shirt uniforms.
• The company states that generally 60% of temporary associates find permanent jobs at Elmer's.

What This Job Offers

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