Forklift Operator

Hourly – Entry Level Operations

Job Posting Template

Position Title: 

Entry Level Production

Pay Rate:

Production Associates start as entry level at an hourly rate.

After an initial onboarding period, the Entry Level new hires immediately begin a state-of-the-art training and certification program to allow potential rapid advancement to higher position and increased wages.

Physical Location:

1345 Harkins Rd.

Salinas, Ca. 93901

Category/Shift:

Hourly Full-Time

Job Requirements:

·       At least 18 years of age

·       Minimum high school graduate, GED, or equivalent work experience

·       Eligible for employment in the US

·       Must be willing to meet the following requirements:

o   Operate or work in industrial conditions (may be warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces (with proper safety training and safety protection)

o   Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment

o   Undergo a job-related health assessment as a condition of employment

o   Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment

o   Work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule

o   Work overtime on a regular basis and with last minute notification

o   Work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis

o   Wear required safety equipment

The Job you will Perform:

·       You will start in an entry-level position and perform general physical activities.

·       On the job training may involve physical, technical, and mechanical ability in order to perform the following duties:

o   Climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials

o   Monitoring, adjusting, and controlling operating equipment

o   Conducting tests and inspections of products or processes to evaluate quality or performance

The Skills You Will Bring:

·       Critical Thinking – Analyze and use logic to address issues

·       Mechanical Aptitude – Capacity to apply mechanical principles to solve problems

·       Team Player – Collaborate and work cooperatively across a multifunctional team

·       Dependability – Being reliable, responsible, and dependable

·       Self-Motivation – Exerting effort towards training to move up to next position and accepting feedback to make improvements or take corrective action

Preferred candidates have the following skills and/or experience(s):

·       Demonstrated stability through a consistent work history with at least 2-years consecutive employment; or,

·       Demonstrated combination of technical training and school leadership activities; or,

·       Other technical training or certifications such as Ready to Work programs