Forklift Operator I
About this role
Additional $2.00 shift differential from 3 p.m. -- 6 a.m.
Shift: 2nd - D Crew (every other Wednesday through Saturday)
Hours: 6:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m
- Weekly Friday pay
- Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year
- 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year
- Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:
- 3 Health Plans
- 2 Dental Plans
- 2 Vision Plans
- Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match
- Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans
- Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support
- Safely operate forklifts and lift equipment to receive, store, and transport palletized products in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
- Efficiently pick and stage pallets from storage racks to designated Forward Pick (FWP) areas to support timely trailer loading and distribution.
- Maintain smooth product flow by ensuring all material movements are completed accurately and within established timeframes.
- Perform regular equipment checks, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety issues to supervisors to minimize downtime.
- Support inventory control by assisting with periodic counts and maintaining organized storage areas following Good Warehouse Practices (GWP).
- High school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age.
- Minimum of 0 to 1 year of related experience.
- Ability to operate clean-up brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts, and carts.
- Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification, license and/or satisfactory completion of cart driver training.
- Ability to key product/move data into terminals daily and work in cold/freezing temperatures of 30 degrees.
- Ability to understand/use WMS (Warehouse Management System) and eventually understand/utilize SAP (Systems Applications Products in Data Processing).
Company at a glance
As one of the fastest-growing leaders and producers in North America’s food industry, Schwan’s Company is dedicated to bringing people and cultures together through global flavors and delicious ethnic cuisine. Our commitment to this is reflected in the innovative foods we produce, our iconic brands and through a team of exceptional talent.
Today, as a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang, Schwan’s is a fast-paced, forward-thinking company that’s on its way to bigger and better things. We are a leading food marketer, with trusted brands like RED BARON®, FRESCHETTA®, BIG DADDY'S™ and TONY'S™ pizza, EDWARDS® and MRS. SMITH'S® desserts, and BIBIGO® and PAGODA® Asian-style foods. And, with manufacturing operations in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas, we are well-prepared to deliver a great experience to our consumers wherever they shop and eat.
Top Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Personal days
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k with company match
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Financial planning
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Virtual physical therapy assistance
- Caregiving support
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