Forklift - 2nd Shift

Description Starting Pay: $19.75 per hour
Additional $1.50 shift differential from 6 p.m.

-- 6 a.m.
Shift: 2

• 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

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza;
Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks
, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

• 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 time frames.
• 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).

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws.

If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Years of Related

Experience:

0-1 year of related experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 18 Years of age. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to read written documentation containing schedule moves, printout, computer screens, store tickets for accurate product movement. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to co-workers, including Supervisors/Managers. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers.

Ability to operate clean‑up broom, plastic compactor, forklifts and carts. Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license and satisfactory completion of cart‑driver training. Ability to key product/move data into terminals on a daily basis. Ability to 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).

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed instructions. Facts, work orders or other data are specific and immediately available, usable, and point directly to the problem. Computer exposure and/or experience highly beneficial. Good communication skills and ability to interact professionally with co‑workers. Ability to work with deadlines and under pressure. Comply with all general safety policies and procedures in accordance with Company, Local, State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.