Seasonal Yard Forklift Driver 2nd Shift

OPC Arbre Farms•Walkerville, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

OPC is a family-owned company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, with over 40 years of experience in agriculture. We have grown significantly from a small family farm to operating over 140,000 irrigated acres and a network of processing plants across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Michigan. Our commitment to innovation, quality, and customer service, combined with sustainable agricultural practices, allows us to offer "Seed to Fork" varieties of quality potato products, other vegetables, and fruits. This is a seasonal position from June to December.

Requirements

Broad knowledge and experience in forklift/loader/switcher operations
Above average skills in attendance
Excellent skills in safety
General knowledge of yard operations
2 months or more of experience
Specialized training in forklift operations and safety; forklift license
Ability to push piles of product with loader/hooking trailers to switcher truck
Sit, stand, use hands and fingers, bend, walk, push/pull

Responsibilities

Unload incoming loads of raw products into designated storage space.
Work with scalehouse to ensure proper products are stored and loaded.
Load raw products into outdoor hoppers and conveyor belts.
Dump product waste totes and wash totes for reuse.
Move loaded/unloaded trailers onto and off the hydraulic platform.
Operate forklifts, skid steers, front-end loaders, sky track loaders, and switcher trucks.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized area.
Complete and maintain applicable department/area of responsibility training.
Fill out daily records completely, correctly and legibly.
Report all accidents, including near miss accidents, immediately to the supervisor.
Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders.
Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies.
Switch trailers (using a yard hostler / switcher truck) to ensure raw product availability.