Forklift Operator, Afternoons
About The Position
The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! WHAT’S GROWING AT VAN DRUNEN FARMS AND FUTURECEUTICALS? WE ARE! As a global, growing, and vibrant ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, Van Drunen Farms and FutureCeuticals are always seeking positive and talented employees to help our company reach the next level. We provide a family- oriented company and an opportunity to grow professionally and personally. Job Purpose The Forklift Operator will be responsible for ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction through the pulling/picking/shipping/piling of finished ambient goods. This motivated individual will be in a role that will affect all reaches within the VDF/FC organization.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 2+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to follow instructions set forth from daily requests
- Developed listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Organizational and detail skills.
- Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
- Must be a problem-solver with the ability to use good judge
- Experience within shipment portals
- Ability to drive a forklift
- Ability to lift 50lbs
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ERP/WMS
- Basic Computer skills
Responsibilities
- Ability to work in varying temperature environments
- Organize paperwork (i.e. pick tickets, shipping manifests, shipping labels)
- Ability to operate pallet jack, forklift and ERP scanners
- Pull product per pick ticket
- Pile items within the warehouse as directed
- Daily receipt and loading of product to/from Straight-trucks, Tractor-trailers or overseas containers
- Cycle counting/on demand inventory counting
- Clean up of the warehouse area
- Responsible for the proper receipt, pulling, piling and organization of finished goods
- Ship product out via preferred carrier (UPS/FedEx/common) for all customer routed finished goods
- Additional duties as required
Benefits
- This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
- Benefits Eligible: Yes
- Benefits Available: benefits-summary-2025.pdf
- Shift Differential: Yes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
