Forklift Operator II

Compensation

Starting Pay: $19.00 per hour. Additional $1.50 shift differential from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m.

Shift: 1st.

Hours:

7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; occasional Saturday.

• Weekly Friday pay
• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off in 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

• Receive product requests from load sheets and pick pallets of product to be loaded on trailers from storage racks and locate them in the properly designated location in the FWP (forward pick) for distribution.
• Operate equipment in accordance with facility GWP (Good Warehouse Practices) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations.
• Operate lift equipment in a safe and appropriate manner ensuring minimal damage to product lift equipment and storage racks.
• Report all malfunctions of high‑lift stacker/reach truck equipment to supervisor.
• May assist with periodic inventories as necessary within the work area.

• High school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age.
• 2+ years related experience.
• Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license and satisfactory completion of cart driver training, along with the ability to key product/move data into terminals daily.
• Ability to operate clean‑up brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts, and carts and work in cold/freezing temperatures of 30 degrees.
• Ability to use WMS and eventually understand and use our SAP ERP system.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2–4 years of related experience.
• Age 18 or older.
• Strong reading and comprehension skills of simple instructions, short correspondence, clear computer screens, store tickets for accurate product movement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to co‑workers, supervisors/managers.
• Basic arithmetic skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) in whole numbers.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment, forklifts, cart, and handle cold/freezing temperatures (~30 °F).
• Experience with WMS and ability to learn SAP ERP.
• Productive use of computer skills; good understanding of safety policies and procedures in accordance with OSHA regulations.

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.

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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.