Forklift operator 2nd

Overview

$1000 Welcome Retention Bonus

Minimum 2 years of both Warehouse and Forklift experience required

Pay Rate $23.00 / hour

PTO time effective immediately on date of hire

Monthly employee engagement activities

Benefit eligible 30 days from the date of hire

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Accident / Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental leave

WORK HOURS : The work hours of this position require flexibility in order to meet production requirements. Some mandatory overtime may be required, and voluntary overtime may be available.

Shift hours : 12 PM 8 : 30 PM Monday through Friday plus Saturdays as required.

Responsible for operating industrial equipment and forklift trucks to perform all material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas, machines, and loading docks, in / out of trailers.

Must be able to withstand extreme cold temperatures of -8 degree temperature in freezer and 45 degree temperature on dock.

Responsibilities

• Performs operation and safety checks on equipment before use.
• Familiarizes self with productive capacity of machines or loading schedule of shipping services to assure prompt delivery of required items to proper destination, so that equipment does not shut down.
• Removes empty skids and stacks skids in designated areas.
• Proceeds safely to assigned area to pull, load, and move merchandise and all documents specific to each type of merchandise.
• Completes cleaning duties at the end of designated shift
• Completes safety check on equipment prior to usage including but not limited to battery, brakes, lift controls, and computer.
• Moves or lifts up to 75 lbs.
• Required to operate heavy machinery such as forklifts etc.
• Employees shall follow all GMP & Food safety requirements
• Perform other duties as required or directed.
• Must be able to meet production standards of quota required

Qualifications

Background

Candidate must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with warehouse and / or distribution facility.
• Team player
• Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Basic knowledge of computer functions on a keyboard.

Education, Training, and Experience

• Previous job experience as a forklift operator preferred.
• Experience in the distribution industry a plus.

Working Conditions / Environment

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Refrigerated, freezer and dry warehouse environmental working conditions. Temperatures ranging from 45º to -8º. Must adhere to work schedule working week nights and weekends.

Busy, noisy warehouse environment. Ambient outside temperatures in the dry warehouse.

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to perform the physical requirements exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly.
• Frequent to constant standing, lifting, handling, stooping, walking, carrying, kneeling, seeing, pulling, climbing, hearing, speaking, pushing, bending, and reaching.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT :

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Marzetti Frozen Pasta, Inc, is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Performs operation and safety checks on equipment before use.
• Familiarizes self with productive capacity of machines or loading schedule of shipping services to assure prompt delivery of required items to proper destination, so that equipment does not shut down.
• Removes empty skids and stacks skids in designated areas.
• Proceeds safely to assigned area to pull, load, and move merchandise and all documents specific to each type of merchandise.
• Completes cleaning duties at the end of designated shift
• Completes safety check on equipment prior to usage including but not limited to battery, brakes, lift controls, and computer.
• Moves or lifts up to 75 lbs.
• Required to operate heavy machinery such as forklifts etc.
• Employees shall follow all GMP & Food safety requirements
• Perform other duties as required or directed.
• Must be able to meet production standards of quota required

Qualifications

Background

Candidate must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with warehouse and / or distribution facility.
• Team player
• Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Basic knowledge of computer functions on a keyboard.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous job experience as a forklift operator preferred.
• Experience in the distribution industry a plus.

Last updated : 2024-04-23

Salary : $23