Cold Storage Lift Truck Operator Othello, WA

Simplot Company; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Education assistance

Benefits details at simplotbenefits

Job summary

Simplot Company is a diversified, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. This role, Cold Storage Lift Truck Operator in Othello, WA, focuses on operating material handling equipment safely to move, locate, stack, and count merchandise within cold and dry storage areas.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 1+ year related experience or training. You will be responsible for loading/unloading, paperwork, inspections, and maintaining

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move, load, and unload merchandise.
• Store products in cold or dry storage.
• Ensure proper loading/unloading of trucks and rail cars.
• Document procedures and complete paperwork accurately.
• Inspect equipment prior to use and maintain safe operation.
• Participate in training and follow company safety procedures.
• Clean and organize the workplace to meet standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Cold environment work

Math skills

Reading procedures

Writing paperwork

Team communication

Spatial awareness

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Independence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cold Storage Lift Truck Operator Othello, WA

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This job is responsible for operating material handling equipment in a safe manner for the purpose of moving, locating, stacking and counting merchandise.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures proper handling of product while transporting it to packaging and cold or dry storage
• Ensures that product is properly moved in or out of the freezer to the proper location.
• Ensures proper procedures are followed when loading trucks and rail cars.
• Ensures proper unloading and cataloging procedures are followed when receiving shippable and dry storage product.
• Ensures proper safety and inspection procedures are followed when handling bulk product.
• Ensures all paperwork, forms, reports, and computer data entry are completed and submitted in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures operating equipment used for shipping, receiving, and transporting product is thoroughly inspected prior to use and is operated in a safe and efficient manner including slip sheeters.
• Ensures attendance and participation in training activities appropriate to the position and to incorporate acquired skills and knowledge.
• Ensures clean-up duties are performed in a manner necessary to meet Company standards.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

1+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

• Ability to safely operate a forklift, loading and unloading trucks, and high stacking totes.
• Ability to work in a cold environment for long periods of time.
• Must be able to perform basic math skills, which include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Must be able to read and comprehend procedures, forms, etc.
• Must be able to write to fill out all required paperwork, including forms and lift truck inspection reports, and must be able to operate the computer keyboard.
• Communicate orally (i.e. communicate with teamleader, peers, warehouse superintendent, shift manager, warehouse office staff, truck drivers, and railroad personnel).
• Must have good spatial skills to be able to safely align aids of pallets and totes in a horizontal and vertical setting.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Job Requisition ID: 27557

Travel Required:

Location(s): GF Warehouse - Othello

Country: United States

Rate of Pay: $23.57/hr
Attractive total rewards package that includes:

• 401(k) savings plan
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Time
• Details available in Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Education Assistance
• Benefits details available at simplotbenefits.com

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.