Cold Warehouse Forklift Operator - 2nd shift

Lactalis Heritage Dairy; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis Heritage Dairy in Londonderry, NH, is hiring a Warehouse Forklift Operator. The role focuses on picking cases of yogurt and moving pallets within a cold warehouse environment, using pallet jacks and forklifts, with teamwork across the warehouse and supply chain functions.

The position requires standing for long periods in a cold environment, ability to operate scanners, and collaboration to meet daily shipping goals. Prior forklift experience is preferred and safety is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a stand-up forklift preferred.
• Able to stand for long periods in a cold environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick SKU and quantities using handheld scanner.
• Safely operate pallet jack and forklift.
• Assemble and wrap pallets for shipment.
• Move finished pallets to assigned locations in the Warehouse.
• Support inventory counts and audits.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory accuracy

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Time management

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Handheld scanner

Job description

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, Président® 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.