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.