Forklift / Receiving Operator - Day Shift

Michael Foods Inc.•Norwalk, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Michael Foods, Inc. is seeking a Forklift / Receiving Operator at its Norwalk, Iowa location, which produces precooked egg patties and French Toast products. The operator unloads trucks, puts incoming materials away, supplies packaging materials to the Aseptic Department, assists with inventory counts, handles incoming and outgoing UPS and FedEx packages, and performs Shag Driver duties as needed. The role also includes general warehouse work and requires safe forklift operation, attention to inbound product quality and counts, and compliance with food safety, food quality, sanitation, and personnel safety practices.

Requirements

One or more months of related experience and/or training in a warehouse setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; experience is preferred.
Successful completion of a Powered Industrial Truck training program and passing forklift certification.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between English words and series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences in English.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including performing these operations using units of weight and volume measurement.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out oral instructions and deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
Computer knowledge or ability to learn Excel, Outlook, and SAP.
Ability to speak effectively on the phone or before groups of vendors and/or company employees.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Warehouse-related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

Help with daily incoming and outgoing UPS and FedEx packages and ensure accounting receives the related paperwork.
Assist with monthly inventory counts and respond to accounting questions about inventory counts.
Notify accounting and purchasing about damaged or credit materials.
Load and unload trailers containing product, packaging, or equipment, verifying counts against the bill of lading and order information.
Inspect inbound pallets and document pallet and product quality on inspection reports.
Ticket and verify the counts and quality of inbound frozen, fresh, and packaging materials.
Perform general warehouse duties, including keeping the warehouse clean and orderly.
Help rotate inventory so the oldest product is used first.
Operate a forklift safely and efficiently.
Maintain required daily logs, including forklift inspection sheets.
Follow safe work practices and GMPs, maintain sanitary conditions, and help ensure product quality; report conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality, or personnel safety.
Take responsibility for the food safety and food quality of MFI products.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform Shag Driver duties as needed.
Unload trucks, put incoming material away, and supply packaging materials to the Aseptic Department.