Warehouse Forklift Operator

YoCream International, Inc.
Portland, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 9/5/2023 CLOSED ON 3/4/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Forklift Operator position at YoCream International, Inc.?

Danone North American is hiring a Warehouse Forklift Operator based in our Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility - YoCream!

In this role, you will support the manufacturing plant by primarily functioning in the warehouse areas of the manufacturing plant in either the dry materials warehouse or in a refrigerated warehouse transporting the finished palletized product to freezers/trailers.

Why work here?

  • Competitive starting wage of $21.53 per hour.
  • Swing (3pm to 1:30am) Monday to Thursday - this makes for a 3 day weekend, great work/life balance!
  • 'Pay for Performance' incentive bonuses annually!
  • Want to further your education? We offer tuition reimbursement!
  • Excellent, one of a kind benefits package! Including 401k match, EAP, Medical, Dental, Vision, & SO much more!
  • Want a stable lifestyle? We offer a unionized workforce!

Warehouse Forklift Operators Job Details:

  • Forklift operation - pick/load & load/unload as needed.
  • Pull flavors from stock on hand for use in batching.
  • Receive raw goods & finished product using Tek-Dan & HiJump systems.
  • Put away finished product in onsite freezers. Stage/ship finished product for blast freezing at off-site freezers.
  • Compare identifying info & counts, weights, or measures of incoming items & outgoing shipments to verify info against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
  • Prepare & expedite shipments.
  • Unpack, examine, & route incoming shipments, reject damaged items, record shortages, & correspond with shipper/driver, to rectify damages & shortages.
  • Maintain inventory.

Warehouse Forklift Operators Skills, Education & Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
  • Warehouse experience required (at least 3 months).
  • Food Manufacturing experience is a definite plus!
  • Our perfect candidate has a great attitude, a thirst for knowledge & thrives in a team environment!

Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.53 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Wellness program

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Evening shift
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Portland, OR 97220: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person

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