Forklift Operator - 8 and 12 Hour Shifts
About The Position
As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments and production inventory needs. Shift hours: Our Dessert System (dry baking mixes) has: 8-hour shifts 1st shift: 6:45 am to 3 pm 2nd shift: 2:45 pm to 11 pm 3rd shift: 10:45 pm to 7 am Currently hiring for 2nd and/or 3rd shift (shift is dependent upon business need) Our Fruit System (Fruit by the Foot and Gushers) has: 12-hour shifts (see Shift Schedule and Shift Rotation below) Day shift: 5:30 am to 6:00 pm Night shift: 5:30 pm to 6:00 am Shift Schedule 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off Shift Rotation (2 week work blocks) 2 weeks on days then 2 weeks on nights Schedule Perks 182 Scheduled Days Off Per Year Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, holidays and emergency events Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Every 2 Week Work Rotation from Days to Nights Schedule Example: Week Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Off Days Days Off Off Days Days 2 Days Off Off Days Days Off Off 3 Off Nights Nights Off Off Nights Nights 4 Nights Off Off Nights Nights Off Off
Requirements
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Proficient in English
- Forklift and/or other POV license/certification and/or willing to obtain one
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
- Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
- Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of Forklift operation experience preferred
- Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing/production/warehouse environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Safe forklift operation within production/packaging and warehouse operations
- Selecting, preparing, and loading products for outbound shipment per customer specifications
- Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients, finished product and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
- Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound materials, ingredients, packaging materials and/or miscellaneous supplies/machinery
- Responsible for control on sanitation materials, docks and storage locatins
- Performing all required/necessary quality checks
- Completion of required documentation in a timely and accurate manner
- Cleaning and sanitation of work areas and/or equipment
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- Assist in training new employees
Benefits
- 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
- 48 hours paid sick and emergency time
- Great paid time off benefits
- 401(k) - includes company match, annual company contribution and more
- Health Insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and life
- AND much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
