Cold Warehouse Forklift Operator

Lactalis USA; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Education Reimbursement

Retirement plans

Job summary

Lactalis USA in Londonderry, NH, is hiring a Warehouse Forklift Operator to join our dairy logistics team. This on-site role focuses on accurate picking, safe forklift operation, and efficient pallet handling to support our cold-storage operations.

You will work 5AM-3:30PM Sun-Weds with a 5% shift differential, use handheld scanners, and participate in inventory counts while complying with food safety standards and the company's values of Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate a forklift and pallet jack in a warehouse environment.
• Experience with handheld scanners for inventory accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick SKU, quantity, and BBD with handheld scanner.
• Safely operate pallet jack and forklift.
• Assemble stable pallets per customer specs.
• Wrap, label, and stage pallets for shipment.
• Move finished pallets to assigned locations.
• Participate in inventory counts.
• Rework/handpack as needed to meet requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Follow food safety procedures and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Pallet jack handling

Handheld scanner

Safety consciousness

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Tools

Stand-up forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Ready for more than just a job? Build a career with purpose.

At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive-whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani Italian cheeses and ricotta, President specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond cheddar, and Parmalat milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's, Stonyfield Organic, Brown Cow, Oui, Yoplait, Go-Gurt, :ratio, Green Mountain Creamery, and Mountain High, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun, Gopi, and Arz.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Warehouse Forklift Operator based in Londonderry, NH.

As a Warehouse I, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to picking cases of yogurt based on customer order using a pallet jack or forklift. The role includes picking cases of yogurt based on customer order using a pallet jack or forklift. Additionally, the Warehouse I will collaborate with team members in the warehouse, industrial or supply chain teams to align duties with the company's goals and values.

Requirements

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Accurately pick SKU, quantity of product and best-buy-date (BBD) with handheld scanner at established rate.
• Safely, accurately, and efficiently operate pallet jack and fork-lift.
• Assemble stable pallets according to customer specifications.
• Wrap, label and stage pallets for shipment.
• Move finished pallet to assigned location in the Warehouse.
• Participate with inventory counts.
• Rework and/or handpack product as required to meet customer requirements according to business needs.
• Maintain a clean working area.
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality, as applicable and defined in plant and department procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to audit preparation, inventory preparation, safety programs etc.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Use of handheld scanners is required.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in a cold environment is required.
• Requires the ability to flex schedule as needed to meet business demands, including nights and/or weekends.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the Essential Functions and Responsibilities of this job.

• This job operates in a cold warehouse environment with moderate to excessive noise and distractions. This role occasionally uses standard office equipment, such as computers or phones and requires interaction with others on a regular basis. When moving about the warehouse area may encounter areas that are cold, wet, slippery, obstructed, and loud and will be required to wear safety attire or protective gear.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Prior experience operating a stand-up forklift preferred
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer and math skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

SCHEDULE

5AM-3:30PM Sun-Weds

5% shift differential

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

At Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

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