3rd Shift Forklift Operator

RM Palmer Company LLC; Berkshire Heights (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

R.M. Palmer Company, LLC is seeking a dependable 3rd shift Forklift Operator in Berkshire Heights, PA to safely move, unload, stage, and store materials across Receiving, Warehouse, and Production areas.

You will operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks, perform pre-use inspections, follow safety procedures and GMP requirements, and support inventory accuracy and material flow in a fast-paced confectionery environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–2 years forklift, receiving, shipping, warehouse, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Proven ability to safely operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Must successfully complete company-required powered industrial truck/forklift training and authorization.
• Working knowledge of receiving, material handling, staging, storage, and inventory practices.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and incoming deliveries; receive, move, stage, and store materials.
• Verify materials and quantities against receiving documentation and identify discrepancies.
• Inspect incoming materials for damage and quality; maintain safe and organized storage areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory documentation

Pre-use inspections

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

#ComeJoinTheFun with us as our 3rd Shift Forklift Operator and be part of #MakingCandyFun!

At R.M. Palmer Company, our mission is clear: driving innovation that celebrates life’s special moments by focusing on value and integrity while making candy fun in everything we do.

Since 1948, R.M. Palmer Company, LLC has grown from just 4 employees and 4 products into a leading manufacturer of imaginative chocolate novelties with more than 500 unique products and over 600 full-time employees. Today, we operate two manufacturing facilities and a distribution center the size of 11 football fields, producing more than 50 million pounds of product each year.

Our continued success is built on the people and values that drive us every day. We believe in getting it done with urgency, ownership, and accountability. We challenge ourselves to break it better through innovation, curiosity, and continuous improvement. We own the outcome by taking responsibility and acting in the best interest of our team, customers, and company. We play to win by focusing on results and striving for excellence in everything we do. Most importantly, we aim to leave them smiling by bringing positivity, teamwork, passion, and energy to every interaction.

If you are ready to grow your career in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment where accountability, innovation, and collaboration are valued, we encourage you to apply and become part of the R.M. Palmer team.

The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, unloading, staging, and storage of incoming materials within the facility. This position operates forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment to support Receiving, Warehouse, and Production operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilites

Receiving & Material Handling

• Safely operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Load and unload trucks, trailers, and incoming deliveries.
• Receive, move, stage, and store ingredients, packaging materials, finished goods, and other materials in designated locations.
• Verify materials and quantities against receiving documentation and identify discrepancies.
• Inspect incoming materials for visible damage, shortages, or quality concerns and promptly report issues.
• Properly position, stack, and store materials to maximize warehouse space while maintaining safe access and product integrity.
• Transport materials from Receiving and warehouse storage locations to Production and other designated areas as needed.
• Move pallets and materials between warehouse, staging, storage, and production areas to support operational requirements.

Inventory & Documentation

• Accurately record material movements, receipts, locations, and other required inventory transactions.
• Maintain accurate inventory and activity records using applicable warehouse, inventory, or computer systems.
• Follow established procedures for material identification, labeling, storage, rotation, and traceability.
• Assist with inventory counts and reconciliation activities as required.
• Communicate material shortages, discrepancies, damaged product, or other receiving issues to appropriate personnel.

Equipment & Safety

• Complete required pre-use inspections of forklifts and material-handling equipment.
• Identify and report equipment damage, mechanical concerns, or unsafe operating conditions.
• Operate equipment in accordance with company safety procedures and applicable forklift safety requirements.
• Follow established traffic patterns, pedestrian safety practices, load limits, and material-stacking requirements.
• Maintain clean, organized, and obstruction-free receiving, staging, and storage areas.
• Follow all company safety, GMP, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements.
• Immediately report safety hazards, product damage, spills, or other conditions that could impact employees, equipment, or product.
• Perform other Receiving and Warehouse duties as assigned to support business and production needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 1–2 years of forklift, receiving, shipping, warehouse, distribution, or material-handling experience preferred.
• Proven ability to safely operate forklifts, electric pallet jacks, and other applicable material-handling equipment.
• Must successfully complete company-required powered industrial truck/forklift training and authorization.
• Working knowledge of receiving, material handling, staging, storage, and inventory practices.
• Ability to safely load and unload trucks and maneuver equipment in warehouse aisles, loading areas, production environments, and other congested spaces.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately identify materials, quantities, locations, damages, shortages, and inventory discrepancies.
• Basic computer skills with the ability to learn warehouse and inventory management systems.
• Ability to read and understand receiving documents, material labels, inventory information, and safety instructions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to efficiently stage and store materials while maintaining a safe and orderly work environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with Receiving, Warehouse, Production, Quality, and other departments.