Description

We have an immediate opportunity for a Material Handler (Forklift Operator). In this function you will transfer material throughout the plant and warehouse manually or by operating electric powered lifts.

Starting Pay: $16.00/hour plus a $0.75 shift differential

Shift Times: 2nd Shift, (Monday through Friday, 3:30pm to 12am with occasional weekends

Our Benefits include,

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Payday is every Friday

• Wellness program

• 401K with company match

• Short & Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

• Company-paid Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical & Dependent Care

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – including counseling, legal advice, childcare referrals and financial planning support

• Safety shoe subsidy and prescription safety glasses discount

• Cancer Expert Now – access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance

• And much more!

Our culture is Customer Focused, Collaborative and Cutting Edge.

And the work environment is,

• Inclusive. We believe in making everyone from all walks of life feel welcome. Individualities are celebrated and everyone feels like they have a place at D&W Fine Pack!

• Full of fun. This is a fun culture where team members don’t take themselves too seriously. We are lively with regular social events, and employees interact with each other frequently!

• Welcoming. Employees are more than just coworkers. We treat each other with respect and kindness, and we encourage meaningful interactions between co-workers!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines

• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.

• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

• Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately.

Task

• Move stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas by hand or other equipment

• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material and equipment needs

• Ability to hand build pallets per MO

• Attach identifying labels to containers, and/or mark them with identifying information

• Secure material and products for transport to designated areas by using the stretch-wrapper machine

• Assists other workers with specific tasks as requested

• Manually or mechanically load and unload materials and products from pallets, skids, platforms and trucks

• Unloads and verifies inbound shipments

• Verifies actual quantities as compared to picking list, packing list, BOL, and other WH Operation standard paperwork

• Support company Food Safety efforts through commitment and compliance to SQF standard practices and policies

• Assists other workers with specific chores as requested

• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Forklift experience required

• Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions

• May be required to use floor loading trucks

• Moderate computer skills

• Ability to work safely, willingness to train in cross-functional areas, and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Intermediate Computer Skills: Expert

Education

Preferred

• High School or better in General

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• Forklift Certification

Experience

Preferred

• 1 year: Forklift Operation