Forklift Operator - Morton DC

WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU...

DOLLARS AND CENTS:

• Starting pay: $18.40 ( includes $2 per hour weekly attendance bonus awarded for perfect attendance ).
• Opportunities for overtime pay.
• Get paid every Friday!
• Receive pay raises yearly.

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off!
• FULL health, dental and vision insurance.
• Short term and long-term Disability insurance.
• Regardless of which medical plan you choose, receive a FREE $25,000 life insurance policy.
• Use our purchasing program to finance everything from a bed to a TV to a diamond!

PERKS AND BONUSES:

• Excellent entry level position with many opportunities for career advancement with higher pay, and career pathways.
• Enjoy company cook-outs and giveaways.
• Be a part of a Family Oriented Company that offers so much more!!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• Transport material according to production and shipping schedules
• Unload and load trailers and straight trucks
• Move packaged product on pallets throughout facility
• Stack product in storage bays, following inventory control instructions
• Ensure secure loads, complying with Company safety rules and regulations
• Complete Daily Operator’s Checklist for lift trucks
• Perform daily equipment checks, ensuring forklifts are fully operational before use.
• Visually inspect goods presented by carriers for delivery
• Inspect finished goods prior to loading for shipment, ensuring pallets and packaging are in excellent condition.
• Complete receiving and shipping documents
• Use scan guns to scan inventory, receive materials, update inventory, scan verify orders as picked, etc.
• Cover all inbound and outbound finished goods with plastic and/or stretch-wrap per SOP
• Maintain cleanliness and order within dock, freezer and storage zones
• All other relevant duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM...

• Knowledge of and ability to operate forklift, and other heavy complex equipment
• Forklift Operator Certification preferred 
• Basic math and reading skills
• Basic knowledge of forklift materials, methods and tools 
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations

THE ENVIRONMENT YOU CAN EXPECT...

• Repetitive hand motions, reaching, and lifting up to 80 lbs.
• Stand and walk on concrete majority of shift
• Frequently stoop, kneel, twist, bend and lift various weights as needed
• Exposure to very cold environment with temperatures typically ranging from -10 to +32 degrees F.
• Exposure to noise levels greater than 85 decibels
• Exposure to strong odors, including ammonia
• Exposure to slippery and wet conditions

THE DETAILS...

• Promotional career opportunities
• Paid weekly
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (after 1 year of employment)
• Retention and Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Purchase Program

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM...

• Knowledge of and ability to operate forklift, and other heavy complex equipment
• Forklift Operator Certification preferred 
• Basic math and reading skills
• Basic knowledge of forklift materials, methods and tools 
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations