RTE Palletizer Forklift - 1st Shift

Nichols Farms is one of the top processors/marketers of pistachios in the United States. For more than two decades, Nichols Farms has maintained superior quality and provided exceptional service to major retail and wholesale clients domestically and internationally. Nichols Farms maintains a state-of-the-art processing facility at their corporate headquarters in Hanford, California, employing over 350 employees. Join the Nichols Farms Team in their objective of continued growth.

Nichols Farms is an employee-oriented company dedicated to training and growth of team members.

The Nichols Farms Mission and Vision supports a culture of striving for mutual success of our employees, suppliers and customers through operational excellence and educational development.

The RTE Palletizer is a hands-on team member responsible for stacking and sorting product boxes according to stacking patterns and order requirements. This role works closely with the RTE Forklift Operator, assisting as needed with manual stacking, wrapping, labeling, and maintaining product order by line number. The RTE Department plays a key role in the final stage of shipment, ensuring goods meet company quality and food safety standards.

All processes must comply with established Food Safety Systems.

Promote a "safety first" culture by following all safety rules (including Lockout/Tag Out and Hazard Communication). Report all near misses, Injuries, and documentation of incidents to Shift Supervisor/Production Supervisor/Leads.

Perform all duties in accordance with Quality and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as established in company policies and procedures.

Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives, teams, and processes.

• Set up palletizing and shrink wrap product.
• Prepare goods for shipment and assist with pack lines.
• Remove complete or defective products, and materials by placing them on moving equipment.
• Manually palletize product.
• Read production and delivery specifications to determine sorting, stacking pattern and transfer procedures.
• Visually inspect finished cases and pallets for issues.
• Stop equipment clearing jams and inform supervisor/lead of equipment malfunction.
• Maintain safety awareness when operating or working near a forklift.
• Assist in Forklift operations as needed to remove finished goods from the area or add/remove materials as needed to the palletizing/box making area.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

• Preferably 1 year of experience in food manufacturing environment.
• At least 1 year of experience in forklift preferred.
• Position requires standing, sitting, and walking on a regular basis for prolonged periods.
• Attention to details in assignment, and machines operation.
• Ability to work any day and/or shift including weekends and holidays.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a group environment.
• Strong communication skills and follow directions.
• Near vision-ability to see details at close range.
• Ability to continuously use core strength-abdominal and lower back to support repeated physical movements.
• Multi limb coordination-the ability to coordinate two or more limbs such as two arms or legs.
• Ability to wear all PPE required.
• Ability to push/pull/lift 45 lbs.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

• Safety Awareness:
  Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Adaptability:
  Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. Capable of functioning in a fast-paced entrepreneurial setting.
• Prioritization:
  Ability to quickly prioritize among numerous pressing tasks and manage…