Forklift Operator II at Schwan's Company

Marshall, Minnesota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

19.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Forklift Operation, Warehouse Management, Safety Compliance, Inventory Management, Data Entry, Cold Temperature Work, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Attention to Detail, Equipment Operation, Good Warehouse Practices, OSHA Regulations, Time Management, Adaptability, Basic Math Skills

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

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 What We Offer: * Weekly Friday pay * Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off 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 If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement! What You Will Do: * Receive product requests from load sheets and pick pallets of product to be loaded on trailers from storage racks and locates 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. What You Will Bring: * 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. 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. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email career.search@schwans.com. Qualifications Education: High School Diploma or equivalent. Years of Related Experience: 2-4 years of related experience. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 18 Years of age. Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, shortcorrespondence, and memos. Ability to read written documentation containing schedule moves, printout, computerscreens, store tickets for accurate product movement. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one andsmall group situations to co-workers, including Supervisors/Managers. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and dividein all units of measure using whole numbers. Ability to operate clean-up broom, plastic compactor, forklifts andcarts. Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license and satisfactory completion of cartdriver training. Ability to key product/move data into terminals on a daily basis. Ability to work in cold/freezing temperatures of #30 degrees. Ability to understand/use WMS (Warehouse Management System); and eventuallyunderstand/utilize SAP (Systems, Applications, Products in Data Processing). Ability to apply commonsenseunderstanding to carry out detailed instructions. Facts, work orders or other data are specific and immediatelyavailable, usable, and point directly to the problem. Computer exposure and/or experience highly beneficial. Goodcommunication skills and ability to interact professionally with co- workers. Ability to work with deadlines andunder pressure. Comply with all general safety policies and procedures in accordance with Company, Local, State andFederal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations. 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 ofthe duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individualswith disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The Forklift Operator II will receive product requests and pick pallets for loading onto trailers while ensuring compliance with safety regulations. They will also report equipment malfunctions and assist with periodic inventories.