Forklift Operator
Listed on 2026-08-18
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Manufacturing / Production
Forklift Operator, Food Production, General Labor
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Location:
Ontario, CA, US, 91761
Employment Type: Hourly
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Shift: Second
The Forklift Operator will properly operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and FGs and to move them to and from storage areas. Products will be listed and stacked as required. Use RF scanner to ensure accurate transactions of product movement.
MajorDuties and Responsibilities:
- Operate the RF hand held scanner
- Using load sheet, verify carrier and pallet quantity before loading on truck trailer. Inspect pallets to prevent product damage and missing cases. Inspect all trailers to ensure cleanliness and compliance with GMPs
- Unload packaging and branch transfer products from trailers. Complete load sheet. Verify code dates and label allergen
- Perform pre-op inspection of forklift before operation. Change, inspect and charge batteries per standard operating procedures (SOPs) and document changes
- Check assigned aisles in warehouse to ensure they are clean and well maintained
- Operate the pallet inverter or pallet changer when necessary
- Operate stretch wrap machine when necessary
- Put away pallets of FG from production lines or receiving dock
- Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
- Other duties as assigned
- High School Diploma/GED
- 1 year of experience
- Warehouse distribution environment experience preferred
Skills:
- Previously licensed/certified as a forklift driver and must be able to pass skills test for license/certification as well as written test for sit down and stand up forklift
- Good math skills are required
- Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively
- Must be able to identify and report any food safety and food security concerns
Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for food service and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provide ready-to-goproduct solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work.
As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you're willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.
Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:
- Zero Employee cost for Full Medical & Dental Benefits w/ Kaiser Permanente after successful completion of probationary period(for eligible employees).
- Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
- Hourly starting rate of $23.19-$24.24 per hour and eligibility for hourly rate increases every 6 months to get to $33.13-$34.63 per hour by year
2. Blender positions are eligible for an additional $0.50/hr.
Physical Demands:
All jobs require sufficient physical strength and dexterity to perform the required task(s) and typically also require at a minimum: intermittent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds or more with assistance may also be required. Please see the job description for specific requirements.
Work Environment:
Please see the job description for specific requirements of the position for which you are applying.
Typical shifts are 8-12 hours per day. Additional unscheduled time after hours and on weekends may also be required. Employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment as required by Company policy and/or legal requirements. In addition, certain jobs may require employees to:
- Work outside and/or in adverse temperatures which could include extreme heat, cold, and humidity;
- Be exposed to vibrations, chemicals used inoperations, fumes and food allergens (may include soy, dairy and other allergens); and
- Be required to work…
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