Maryland; North East - 2nd Shift Forklift Operator

Overview

Department: Warehouse

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: North East, MD

Compensation: $17.20 – $21.01 / hour

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Full-Time Forklift Operator position, joining our North East, Maryland team.

• HOURLY RATE: Starting at $17.20/hour - $21.00/hr + shift differential
• SCHEDULE: 2nd Shift: Monday to Friday, 3:30pm-1am
• Additional hours may be required due to business demands.
• Overtime: Opportunity for overtime pay; any hours worked over 40
• Benefits Included: This position is full-time and benefit eligible; elective benefits include medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance
• Marathon Health Clinic – a premier on-site healthcare provider (located at our Nottingham, PA facility) offering accessible healthcare services, preventative care, and wellness programs for employees on any medical plan
• 401k: Opportunity to contribute with a company match
• Paid time off: Paid vacation, holiday and sick time
• Referral program: Paid Employee referral program – up to $500 dependent on employment classification of the referral (PT/FT)

Herr’s offers a variety of benefits and wellness programs. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long-term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness plans; 401k with company matching; vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services; and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service. The Assured Excellence Program provides enhanced care options with partner facilities.

OSS Health Program offers bundled rates for orthopedic care and imaging.

• Drive a forklift, load trailers, pick orders to palletize, stack boxes, wrap pallets, and work with direct ship programs.
• Position forklifts, lifting platforms, or other materials and transport loads to designated areas.
• Load or unload stacks of materials on pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Weigh materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Perform safety inspections on forklifts, document the inspection, and submit the inspection report to the supervisor.
• Ensure manufacturing data is accurately entered and tracked in the ERP system, including production orders, materials, and finished goods.
• Update and maintain ERP records to reflect real-time data, including production status, material usage, and equipment maintenance.
• Enter production and manufacturing data into the ERP system, including raw material consumption, machine usage, labor hours, and quality control data.
• Track inventory levels in real-time and coordinate with necessary teams to ensure timely material replenishment.
• Other ERP responsibilities and other duties as assigned.

• Must complete a background and pre-employment drug screen, as well as a pre-placement screening which tests the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a stable work history with good references.
• Prior forklift or warehouse experience is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat; and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and fumes or airborne particles.

If you have questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at  or

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities