Forklift Operator
About The Position
The Forklift Operator is part of the manufacturing team at General Mills’ Green Bay, Wisconsin facility, which produces pizza crust. The role supports production and warehouse operations by storing raw materials, ingredients, and finished products; managing shipments; and operating forklifts. Employees use technology in a food-manufacturing facility and may participate in continuous improvement and help train new employees. The position starts at $20.96 per hour and is scheduled for the first shift, 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Employees must be willing to work overtime on any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed. The plant operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Proficiency in English.
- Forklift experience; forklift license or certification, or willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces.
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms.
- Ability to wear required protective clothing and equipment, such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, hair/beard net, and gloves when required.
- Willingness and ability to adhere to grooming requirements for a food-manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, or wet conditions.
- Willingness to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery.
- Ability to work with allergens that may be present in a food environment.
- Must meet the minimum age requirement of 18.
- Must be willing to work overtime on any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing or production experience.
Responsibilities
- Store raw materials, ingredients, and finished products.
- Manage inbound and outbound shipments.
- Support production needs.
- Operate forklifts in production and warehouse operations.
- Select, prepare, and load products for outbound shipment according to customer specifications.
- Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients and packaging materials.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance.
- Assist in training new employees.
Benefits
- 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually.
- 11 paid company holidays.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid time off benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
