Forklift Operator ($28.01 hourly starting rate)
About The Position
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. Position Summary Resting at 7,000 feet and surrounded by the San Francisco Peaks, the scenic city of Flagstaff remains an important distribution site for large manufacturers like Nestlé Purina. Just a stone's throw from downtown, where the city's culture comes to life, we get to experience the best of both worlds: the city and the mountains. Annually, the Nestlé Purina team in Flagstaff proudly mass manufactures 280,000 tons of dry pet food from our Dog Chow®, Beneful®, Nestlé Purina ONE®, Alpo®, and Pro Plan® brands. Our factory is also proud to do our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. We're a “safety first” culture passionate about a zero defect and zero waste attitude. Your needs are our responsibility—job security, benefits, safety, and career growth. But, we leave it up to you to shape our future and your career aspirations.As a Forklift Operator, you will perform a variety of tasks within our warehouse including loading trucks, unloading trucks, case picking product, and staging finished product being released from our packing area.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- 6+ months experience operating a forklift or heavy machinery in a manufacturing, distribution, logistics, military, or related environment.
- MUST BE OPEN TO ALL SHIFTS.
Responsibilities
- Stacking unit loads by UPC throughout the warehouse.
- Understand and operate all computer-based warehouse transactions correctly.
- Troubleshoot load integrity and handling issues. Repair damaged unit loads and follow the warehouse sanitation policy.
- Load or unloading trailers and railcars while being aware of weight, size, UPC, location, and trailer type.
- Replenish storage locations with unit loads from floor storage and pre-plan case pick to optimize product location, weight, and quantity.
- Case pick product according to customer specifications, layering guidelines, product location, and product quantity.
- Hand wrap, label, and pre-stage orders.
- Operate warehouse sweeper and warehouse scrubber.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
- Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position.
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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
5,001-10,000 employees
