1st Shift Forklift Operator

Liberty Diversified International; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation & Holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Liberty Diversified International (LDI) in Golden Valley, MN seeks a Forklift Operator to safely move goods, scan inventory, and prepare shipments in a high-traffic facility. The role reports to a Shipping Supervisor and requires standing and sit-down forklift certification, with overtime and weekend availability.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, using an electronic scanning system, performing pre-operation inspections, and receiving materials from suppliers.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be stand-up and sit-down forklift certified (or willing to become).
• Previous experience with computer skills such as typing, printing, and data entry.
• Previous experience applying math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Previous experience reading, following, and/or completing detailed work instructions.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, lift trucks, hoists, or other material handling equipment in a high traffic industrial environment.
• Accurately utilize an electronic scanning system to track inventory levels and product location.
• Responsible for regularly completing pre-operation inspection and reporting equipment faults or damages to leadership or maintenance.
• Pick orders and prepare shipments for transport, consolidate partial pallets, and operate the shrink wrap machine as needed.
• Receive materials into the plant from suppliers and other Safco locations
• Move product and/or materials throughout the facility, including loading and unloading trailers.
• Follow safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Forklift certification

Computer skills

Typing

Data entry

Overtime availability

Reading instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Stand-up forklift

Sit-down forklift

Job description

Description

As a Forklift Operator with LDI, you will contribute by being a key player in safely moving goods and materials around a high traffic industrial environment. As a Forklift Operator you will help maximize efficiency of the production process by safely operating mobile equipment to move product and materials, accurately scan inventory in and out of the business, operating shrink wrap machines, fulfill shipments to customers and receive incoming deliveries. This full-time position reports directly to a Shipping Supervisor and is located at our Golden Valley, MN manufacturing facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Safely operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, lift trucks, hoists, or other material handling equipment in a high traffic industrial environment.
• Accurately utilize an electronic scanning system to track inventory levels and product location.
• Responsible for regularly completing pre-operation inspection and reporting equipment faults or damages to leadership or maintenance.
• Pick orders and prepare shipments for transport, consolidate partial pallets, and operate the shrink wrap machine as needed.
• Receive materials into the plant from suppliers and other Safco locations
• Move product and/or materials throughout the facility, including loading and unloading trailers.
• Follow safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Other duties, as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• High School diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
• Must be stand-up and sit-down forklift certified (or willing to become).
• Previous experience with computer skills such as typing, printing, and data entry.
• Previous experience applying math skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Previous experience reading, following, and/or completing detailed work instructions.
• Must be available to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as required.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 1+ year experience operating mobile equipment or comparable experience in place of education.
• Ability to learn and perform multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of distribution documentation: pick lists, packing slips, and bills of lading.

• Knowledge of warehouse organization, workflow as well as basic inventory control.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The starting pay rate for this position is $26.62 per hour (if applicable) plus hourly shift differential pay.

At LDI, we are pleased to provide employees with a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance options; paid vacation; paid holidays; 401(k) plus company matching; flexible spending and health savings account options; life and disability insurance; tuition assistance; wellness and mental health resources, and financial advising services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to lift up-to 50 pounds
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work in crowded spaces for 4+ hours per shift
• Must be able to bend and stoop for 7+ hours per shift
• Must be able to stand for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to walk for 6+ hours per shift
• Must be able to reach and grasp up to 6+ hours per shift

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Comprised of multiple companies with headquarters in New Hope, Minnesota, Liberty Diversified International (LDI) is a privately held company employing more than 1,900 individuals across our manufacturing facilities, production facilities and core business operations in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, California, and Mexico. With deep roots in the corrugated box manufacturing industry, we operate in the core markets of paper, packaging, workplace products, corrugated plastics and building products.

Since 1918, our values - Caring, Innovation, Trust and Excellence - have guided our day-to-day activities. We believe that when our employees are aligned with these values, we create superior service and solutions for our customers. The LDI family of companies includes Liberty Packaging, Liberty Paper, Liberty Plastics (Custom Solutions and Quarrix Building Products) and Safco.

Liberty Diversified International is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.