1st Shift Warehouse Forklift Operator 1

Seneca Fruit; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Seneca Foods Corporation in Geneva, NY is hiring for a 1st Shift Forklift Operator to safely operate electric or gas forklifts and move goods across departments. The role requires adherence to GMP, safety rules, and accurate inventory data entry.

Wage range from $19.50 to $31.50 per hour, with overtime potential due to seasonal demand. Candidates should have basic forklift knowledge, good communication, and the ability to work a 12-hour shift. ADA accommodations are available upon request.

Qualifications

• Must read and write English.
• Pass the Seneca Forklift certification test.
• Basic knowledge of forklifts.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Requires good judgement and decision making skills.
• 1–3 months of forklift experience helpful, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric or gas powered forklifts safely between departments.
• Unload, load, transfer, and stack goods.
• Read shipping orders and determine items to be loaded or unloaded.
• Stack pallets up to five high and ensure proper weight distribution.
• Inspect vehicle daily and monitor fluid levels.
• Track and update inventory data.
• Follow GMP, safety rules, and general housekeeping.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

English literacy

Forklift cert

Forklift basics

Communication skills

Decision making

Forklift experience

Job description

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods in Geneva, NY is currently seeking a 1st Shift Forklift Operator to join our team! Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

NOTE: The seasonal nature of our business often requires working overtime. Therefore, hours may fluctuate due to business necessity and meeting operational needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of electric or gas powered forklifts to and from various departments.

• Unload, load, transfer, and stack brite or finished goods and supplies from trucks, etc.
• Interpret shipping order or receiving report to determine item to be (un)loaded.
• Ability to stack and unstack pallets of products in rows, and up to 5 high.
• Check product for quality, and proper shipping information.
• Daily inspection of vehicle before operating, corrects any low fluid levels.
• Track, input, change, and update data of inventory.
• Complies with proper weight distribution on rail cars and trucks.
• Ensure that GMP’s (General manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
• Maintains general houskeeping.
• All other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to :
  • Work 12-hour scheduled shifts
  • Read and write the English language
  • Pass the Seneca Forklift certification test.
• Basic knowledge of Forklifts.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Requires good judgement and decision making skills.
• 1 - 3 months of previous forklift experience helpful, but not necessary.

Wage range based on skills, abilities and experience from $19.50 to $31.50/hour

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [e-mail] or call 315-926-8100.

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods in Geneva, NY is currently seeking a 1st Shift Forklift Operator to join our team! Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

NOTE: The seasonal nature of our business often requires working overtime. Therefore, hours may fluctuate due to business necessity and meeting operational needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of electric or gas powered forklifts to and from various departments.

• Unload, load, transfer, and stack brite or finished goods and supplies from trucks, etc.
• Interpret shipping order or receiving report to determine item to be (un)loaded.
• Ability to stack and unstack pallets of products in rows, and up to 5 high.
• Check product for quality, and proper shipping information.
• Daily inspection of vehicle before operating, corrects any low fluid levels.
• Track, input, change, and update data of inventory.
• Complies with proper weight distribution on rail cars and trucks.
• Ensure that GMP’s (General manufacturing Practices), safety rules and regulations are being followed and enforced
• Maintains general houskeeping.
• All other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to :
  • Work 12-hour scheduled shifts
  • Read and write the English language
  • Pass the Seneca Forklift certification test.
• Basic knowledge of Forklifts.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Requires good judgement and decision making skills.
• 1 - 3 months of previous forklift experience helpful, but not necessary.

Wage range based on skills, abilities and experience from $19.50 to $31.50/hour

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [e-mail] or call 315-926-8100.