Warehouse Operator II; Fork Truck - 2nd Shift - Union

Position

Warehouse Operator II (Fork Truck) – 2nd Shift – Union

Albany, NY

101 Normanskill St, Albany, NY 12202

Full Time

Exciting opportunity to join Ardent Mills, a leading flour milling and ingredients company in North America. We provide comprehensive training to ensure your success and offer a range of benefits and competitive compensation.

• Operate forklifts and run the warehouse efficiently, ensuring smooth receipt, storage, organization, and distribution of raw materials and finished products.
• Maintain sanitation duties to meet food‑safety requirements within the production facility.

• Customer‑focused mindset with exceptional problem‑solving skills.
• Reliable, hardworking, and possess a "can‑do" attitude.
• Willingness to learn new skills and support team members in achieving production goals.
• Adaptable and open to rotating through various positions and shifts within the plant.
• Strong emphasis on safety and pride in work quality.

• Can ascend and descend stairs multiple times per day.
• Capable of climbing ladders, steps, and extensions.
• Can lift up to 50 pounds and exert a force of 20 pounds.
• Frequently stand, walk, rotate, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, kneel, balance, and reach both at shoulder level and below shoulder level.
• Can perform bending, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Can work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions (heat, cold, dust, loud noise) while using PPE, including a dust mask.
• Can work in elevated areas (4 feet or higher).

Team members must be clean‑shaven to ensure a proper seal when respiratory protection such as a respirator or N‑95 dust mask is required.

• Competitive hourly rate starting at $26.43 per hour.
• Annual performance bonus.
• On‑the‑job training and skill enhancement.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health and Dependent Savings Accounts.
• Life and Disability Programs.
• Voluntary Benefit Programs.
• Company‑sponsored wellness programs.
• Retirement savings with company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental/emotional wellness.
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Employee Recognition Program with rewards (RAVE).

At Ardent Mills, everyone matters and everyone has a voice. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and team members. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, age, political affiliation, or any other non‑merit characteristic protected by law or not is prohibited.

We celebrate our differences and are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer.

We never request sensitive information such as bank account details, social security numbers, or other non‑publicly available data during the application and interview process. If someone asks for such information, assume the individual is not affiliated with Ardent Mills. Key red flags to watch for include:

• Slightly altered or unprofessional email addresses. Our recruitment team only sends from email addresses with the domain firs or .
• Vague job requirements or job descriptions. Valid open positions and descriptions can be found at .

Apply now at and join our team to transform how the world is nourished.

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