Forklift Operator

Local Bounti is a leading controlled environment agriculture (CEA) company. Our mission is to bring our farm to your kitchen and deliver the freshest, locally grown produce in the fewest food miles possible.

Our mission is rooted in sustainability and in turn human welfare.

By growing local we help eliminate food waste and provide fresh, high-quality produce. Our
sustainable greenhouse technology
delivers ideal growing conditions for each of our crops, resulting in
90% less water consumption and 95% less land use
than conventional agriculture,
no need for herbicides or pesticides
, and the
lowest carbon footprint in the industry
.

We are
committed to the growth and cultivation of our employee’s well-being
, so that our employees feel that they are in a career environment that
enables them to thrive personally and professionally.We provide an educational and safe work environment and are dedicated to helping our employees grow within the company. We are proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to employees working over 30 hours a week.

• Competitive Pay
• Indoor Agriculture Environment
• A culture focused on Work/Life Balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision and very competitive contribution rates
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Generous Vacation Time and 5 Sick days each year
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Immediate access to participate in the 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
• Basic and Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Voluntary STD/LTD
• Aflac
• Caregiver Support
• Training and Development
• Adoption Assistance Program
• Commuter Benefits (includes part-time and seasonal staff)
• Market Place Perks at Work
• Free Employee Assistance Program services that focus on health physically, emotionally, socially, and financially.

Local Bounti employees are empowered, valued, and respected. They have a passion for their work and for Local Bounti’s success. This shared passion for achievement is the lifeblood of our company.

As a Forklift Operator at Local Bounti, you will ensure timely, safe, and efficient receiving, storing, or moving of material in the warehouse, loading dock, yard, or storage area while upholding our commitment to sustainability and food safety. You will also transport materials to, from, or between manufacturing production lines. By being a key part of our manufacturing process, you help guarantee our customers receive the freshest produce, supporting our mission to revolutionize agriculture.

• Safety Protocols: Observe safety protocols and if applicable, manufacturer’s instructions when performing tasks.
• Food Safety Procedures: Follows food safety policies and procedures, including using the proper procedure to wash and sanitize hands before every shift and when returning to work.
• Ethics Compliance: Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Operator Safety: Operator safely, wears seat belt and obeys all safety procedures while operating forklift. Wears all protective equipment, including clothing and footwear.
• Daily Forklift Inspection Checklist Form: Completes forklift inspection form prior to operating forklift to perform operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls and fire extinguishers.
• Forklift Safety: Does not operate forklift if it not safe to do so.
• Forklift Tasks: Operates forklift, making runs throughout the facility to take product from packing areas to the cooler. Stores and stacks materials, examines and reports deterioration and damage; rearranges and occasionally takes inventory of materials and product.
• FIFO Compliance: Maintain FIFO compliance. Monitor, report, and act on product(s) condition to reduce re-work and prevent losses.
• Load Security: Ensures that shipments are properly packaged, identified with all the required shipping information, and loaded into transportation vehicles.
• Dry Goods Inventory: Checks inventory of goods and materials as needed making sure that all departments have the required supplies.
• Receiving: Receives deliveries of goods and materials ensuring they are in good shape and documents using the Incoming Inspection Checklist form.
• Inciden…