Forklift Operator 3rd Shift (Fri-Sun)

The Marzetti Company•Horse Cave, KY

About The Position

The Forklift Operator receives, ships, transfers, and stores raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, and other materials safely and in an organized manner using powered industrial trucks. The role maintains the quality of perishable items and warehouse inventory, and supplies packaging and processing areas to support continuous production. The schedule is 3rd shift, Friday through Sunday, with pay of $27.28 per hour plus a $1.75 shift differential. The operator handles incoming and outgoing materials, verifies quantities and labels, maintains inventory records, replenishes production supplies, and prepares finished products for shipment. The role also includes equipment inspections and upkeep, warehouse cleaning, and compliance with company quality, food safety, safety, and productivity standards. The production environment is loud, and associates must wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Associates may be exposed to dust, chemicals, and allergens. The role requires sitting, standing, bending, and lifting more than 50 pounds.

Requirements

1–3 years of forklift experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, and lift more than 50 pounds.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and work in a loud production environment with possible exposure to dust, chemicals, and allergens.

Nice To Haves

Food manufacturing experience is a plus.
High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive materials from vendors or warehouses, verify lots and quantities, and place materials in stock using a forklift.
Sign paperwork confirming correct quantities or weight per load.
Move ingredient and material pallets to filling lines, warehouse locations, and the spice room, and move finished-product pallets to storage or warehouses.
Load orders for shipment at the receiving dock and consolidate specified quantities into order lots.
Operate applicable equipment, which may include a forklift, high lift, order picker, and pallet jacks.
Complete pre-use safety checks on equipment, including batteries, brakes, lift controls, and safety devices.
Keep work areas neat and orderly and perform warehouse cleaning duties.
Rotate and clean spice racks and ingredient coolers.
Follow verbal and written instructions from a supervisor.
Receive raw materials, packaging materials, and finished products according to company procedures.
Replenish packaging and raw material supplies to production areas as needed.
Unload inbound materials and inspect containers for damage.
Inspect, operate, and maintain powered lifting equipment.
Return production materials to the appropriate warehouse racks after use.
Wrap and prepare finished-product pallets for shipping.
Maintain company cleanliness, food safety, equipment safety, and productivity standards in the production area.
Rotate raw and packaging materials upon receipt and when returning them to storage after use.
Ensure raw-material containers are properly labeled.
Identify products to be shipped, verify labels and codes, and load the appropriate quantities onto trucks.
Enter inventory information corresponding to quantities received and shipped.
Support compliance with quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA, and HACCP programs and applicable company, customer, and government standards.
Transport waste to the waste collection area.
Load empty drums as required and empty parking lot trash cans.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed by a supervisor.