Entry Level Manufacturing Associates - Forklift experience preferred at Stratas Foods

Decatur, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

19.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forklift Operation, General Housekeeping, Sample Retrieval, Power Washing, Lifting, Hauling, Climbing Stairs, Bending, Kneeling, Standing, Lubrication, Painting, Vacuuming, Sweeping, Confined Spaces, Working at Heights

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Company Description Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals. Job Description This is an entry level position on the manufacturing floor. Qualified candidates must be able to perform a variety of jobs, tasks, or duties as required; and must be able to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as required. Qualified employees go on to fill permanent vacancies in production or shipping roles. The tasks required, but not limited to, are general housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, vacuuming, painting, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.), sample retrieval, power washing, lifting and hauling items up and down stairs, dump rework, operate a motorized fork lift, and other duties as assigned by supervision. Priority will be given to candidates with forklift experience. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Related Experience: Previous experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Forklift experience preferred. Equipment/Software Skills: Some computer knowledge Additional Information Physical: Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods of time. Work in confined spaces and work with heights. Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Wage: starting at $19.00/hr, and will increase upon securing a bid to a higher classification Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Stratas Foods Applicant Request for Accommodation Form: https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance Stratas Foods California Privacy Rights Act Policy: https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance

Responsibilities

Entry level manufacturing associates will perform a variety of tasks on the manufacturing floor, including general housekeeping and operating a motorized forklift. Qualified candidates may also fill permanent vacancies in production or shipping roles.