Fork Truck Operator - Processing Department - 2nd Shift

Fork Truck Operator - Processing Department - 2nd Shift

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: FORKT
001608

Position Type: Full-Time

Work Setting: On-site

Location: Marlborough, MA 01752, USA

Ken’s Foods is a family owned business that takes pride in its roots. Ken's Foods, Inc was incorporated in 1958, and currently has plant operations in Marlborough, Massachusetts, McDonough, Georgia, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Lebanon, Indiana. In addition, Ken's employs over 1000 employees nationally. To this day, Ken’s is still owned by the same family, as they continue their tradition of flavor obsession.

Joining Ken’s Foods is becoming part of an enthusiastic team. Whether you’re in our state-of-the-art facilities or in our corporate headquarters, you’ll enjoy a warm company culture and get all the tools you will need to succeed in your career.

The Fork Truck Operator will retrieve and constructively stage raw materials for kitchen processing. Starting rate: $24.00/hour.

• Follow all Safety, SQF, GMP, and housekeeping rules and regulations.
• Efficiently and safely operate fork truck in a potentially hazardous environment (wet, sloped floors, heavy pedestrian traffic).
• Comprehend and follow processing schedules and product formula ingredient lists; ensuring correct raw materials are added and staged in a timely manner.
• Supply mixing decks with dry and raw materials, as well as to supply and remove in between setups.
• Responsible for proper use and maintenance of the scanning system.
• Constructive palletization (both manually and with fork truck) of raw materials to ensure maximum utilization of mixing deck space.
• Daily safety and maintenance check of vehicle.
• Cleaning daily (removal of all drums/dries/raw goods, etc).
• Supplying and rotating raw materials, etc. on a daily basis.
• Properly and accurately completing paperwork (safety/schedule list/rework).

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• OSHA Certificate or prior fork truck license preferred.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of a drug test, background screening, and pre-employment assessment.

Novice skill in Warehouse Line Support and Warehouse Loading.

• Dedicated:
  Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.
• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group.
• Self-Starter:
  Inspired to perform without outside help.
• Goal Completion:
  Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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