Location: Industry,IL, USA
**Forklift Operator - Cooler Warehouse**
**Department:** Cooler Employees **Location:** North Aurora, IL
**Scope**
An individual in this position will be working in our warehouse palletizing a variety of beverages. You will be putting completed pallets of product into our racking systems. A qualified candidate will understand FIFO along with having experience with stand-up forklifts. A successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to learn quickly, follow processes, troubleshoot, handle food products and packaging safely, and master the operations of several machines. Additionally, a successful candidate must be willing to work in a cold environment of 32F to 38F.
**Job Functions**
* Adhere to our Good Manufacturing Practices
* Learn to operate our stacking machine and palletizing machine
* Form cubes of stacked milk crates; move cubes onto the palletizing machine; wrap pallets in compliance with our protocols
* Place finished pallets of product in our racking system, utilizing FIFO.
* Remove and dispose of broken glass as needed; protect products from broken glass and debris
* Learn, execute, and participate in the development of Standard Operating Procedures
* Comply with our Sanitation Procedures, Food Safety Programs, and Quality Evaluation Programs
* Compliance with documentation requires legible handwriting
* Always maintain a clean and safe working environment
**Education and Experience**
* Reading, writing, and speaking English is required
* High school education or General Education Degree (GED) required
* Five or more years of food manufacturing experience preferred
* Forklift experience is required
**Computer Skills**
* Experience with using a computer required
* Experience with Microsoft Office suite of products preferred
**Physical Demands**
* Standing, stooping, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling
* Must be able to climb and work from a ladder and/or elevated lifts
* Must be able to lift, carry, and move weights of 50-150 pounds
* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision
**Environmental Conditions**
* Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -40F to 130F
* Must be able to work in wet environments
* Must be able to work with a variety of cleaning chemicals
**Additional Information**
* This position is full-time with potential work shifts outside normal scheduling based on business needs.
* We will always try to minimize production on holidays, but this cannot be guaranteed. We will do our best to accommodate a fair work schedule to allow for time off.
Oberweis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.