3710 Cutting Forklift Operator (DC Production) at Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.

, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forklift Operation, Safety Rules, Quality Control, Documentation, Machine Setup, Water Regulation, Product Weighing, Cleaning, Team Participation, Communication, Problem Reporting, Physical Strength, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Basic Math Skills, English Proficiency

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Description We have an opening for a Day Shift Cutting Forklift Operator at DC Production location. Summary Safely operates forklift to transport raw materials, product and supplies in the cutting department. Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions Completes Pre-Operational Checklist each day before operating lift. Reports all forklift damage or malfunction to supervisor. Operates forklift always at a reasonable and prudent speed, watching closely for pedestrians or other motorized vehicles. Safely operates forklift to transport raw materials or supplies. Maintains proper volume of product in wet hopper at all times. Dumps product in wet hopper. Checks wet hopper for foreign objects after each box of product is dumped. Removes foreign objects from the wet hopper. When moving cardboard boxes of product, must hook safety chain on cardboard dumper to bolt on forklift. After dumping product, must remove safety chain from forklift. Documents supplier of product for traceability. Sets up washer, vibrator and hopper. Makes sure all machinery in work area is running properly (incoming conveyor to hopper). Reports problems to Supervisor. Fills wet hoppers with water or brine at the beginning of the work shift and regulates the flow of product going into the plant. Verifies that quality of product is acceptable; notifies supervisor of questionable product. Follows safety rules and company policies. Other duties Unstops pumps at wet hopper. Operates small weigh scales to weigh all product that is used in production. Record weights on tally sheet. Safely operates motorized pallet jack as needed. Inspects and cleans brush washer. Keeps work area clean and tidy. Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate. Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor. Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Profit Sharing Dental Insurance Employee Discount Flexible spending account Health Insurance Life Insurance Paid Time-Off Referral Program Vision Insurance Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities. Requirements Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requires forklift operation. Ability to read and write in English needed. Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, and the multiplication table required. Supervisory Responsibilities None Machines, Equipment, Tools Used Forklift, Water Hose, Pliers, Pans, Brooms, Shovel. Physical Demands Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady forces in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound. Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment The worker is required to have eye/hand/foot coordinator to operate forklift. Work Environment Outside most all of the time, subject to wide temperature variations and intermittent wetting. Some contact with grease. Head cover required and beard cover required. Gloves required at times.

Responsibilities

The Cutting Forklift Operator safely operates a forklift to transport raw materials and supplies within the cutting department. They are responsible for maintaining product quality, ensuring machinery operates correctly, and following safety protocols.