2nd & 3rd Shift Warehouse Forklift Drivers ($20-$24.35)

Stratas Foods; Quincy (IL); On-site; USD 41,600 - 50,648; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

A food production company in Quincy, Illinois seeks a Forklift Operator. This role involves driving an electric truck to lift and move materials, ensuring safety and adherence to established GMP procedures. Candidates must have a high school diploma, and preferred experience includes at least 2 years as a forklift operator. The job offers a salary range of $41,600 - $50,648 per year, along with benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required and verified.
• 2+ years Forklift Operator experience preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge necessary for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Drive an electric-powered industrial truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Use scanning equipment for proper allocation of materials.
• Unload and stack materials by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Follow GMPs and safety guidelines.

Skills

Forklift operation

Data entry

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Forklift Operator

The forklift operator will drive an electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials. This operation is performed with safety as a primary objective and following established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Company procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Move levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of the lifting apparatus.
• Use scanning equipment to properly allocate all materials and products.
• Position forks under loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transport load to designated area.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Follow GMPs and safety guidelines.
• Pick customer orders as required.
• Inventory material on the work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Inspect trailers prior to loading and unloading product and document onto proper form.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers.
• Load and unload materials onto or off pallets, skids or lifting devices.
• Inspect truck daily, fill out operational checklists, recharge batteries.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent – REQUIRED & VERIFIED.
• 2+ years Forklift Operator Experience – Preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge – data entry.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights.

Salary Range

$41,600 - $50,648 / Annually

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)