Forklift Operator - 8 and 12 Hour Shifts

General Mills•Geneva, IL

10h•Onsite

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 schedules assigned are dependent upon business need 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 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

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Proficient in English
At least 2 years of Forklift operation experience preferred
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

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