Forklift Operator $19.82/hr 12-Hour Rotating Shift

Eagle Foods, LLC•El Paso, TX

About The Position

Eagle Foods is a diversified food company producing and marketing sweetened condensed and evaporated milk, snacks, and convenient meal solutions. The Forklift Operator supports facility and warehouse operations by transporting finished goods and materials, supporting packaging lines, and safely loading and unloading trailers. The role also handles receiving, inventory reconciliation, pallet movement and preparation, and product staging for shipment. The operator follows food safety, GMP, HSE, and material-handling policies and procedures; reports quality issues to management; and works with transport drivers to maintain safe, orderly dock areas. The position requires PC knowledge and the ability to read and understand warehouse and shipping documents.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED.
Ability to follow instructions and read and understand equipment manuals and procedures.
Basic math knowledge.
2–3 years of warehouse experience.
PC knowledge.
Ability to stand continuously for at least 2–3 hours at a time.
Frequent lifting, rotating, and stooping with up to 5 pounds.
Occasional lifting, rotating, and stooping with up to 25 pounds.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds infrequently.

Nice To Haves

Forklift certification and experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with facility food safety and GMP requirements.
Participate in plant QA Systems and HSE (Health, Safety, & Environmental) Systems.
Report quality issues to management.
Fulfill HSE material-handling policies and procedures in daily activities.
Transport finished goods and materials and support packaging lines.
Safely load and unload trailers containing finished goods or raw materials.
Follow warehouse safety practices and properly secure trailers for loading.
Read and understand Bills of Lading, shipping logs, and associated documents.
De-palletize, stretch-wrap, and move pallets to storage.
Receive and reconcile inventories and materials, following incoming industry receiving practices.
Follow warehouse processes and perform cycle-counting practices.
Stage product and follow shipping processes, including pick, pack, and ship.
Work with transport drivers to maintain safe dock areas through orderly traffic flow and use of required safety equipment.