Cold Warehouse Forklift Operator - Days

Lactalis USA; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis US Yogurt, based in Londonderry NH, is hiring a Warehouse - Tunnel Forklift Operator. You will manage pallet reception and storage from factory to warehouse, operate powered industrial equipment, and use SAP/IFL handheld scanners.

We offer 12-hour shifts, safety‑driven teamwork, and opportunities for growth in a cold environment while supporting training and development.

Qualifications

• Good verbal, math, written and communication skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to flex schedule, including nights and weekends.
• Prior experience operating electric pallet jack and forklift preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Team-oriented and capable of working in a cold environment.
• Adaptability in a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality per procedures
• Operate powered industrial equipment safely
• Use handheld scanners for SAP and IFL
• Wrap pallets, print labels, and manage pallets
• Transport and stage product in assigned bin locations
• Support outbound shuttles to offsite storage
• Collaborate with teams to solve problems and maintain a clean area

Skills

Verbal communication

Math skills

Written communication

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Cold environment

Flexibility schedule

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, 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.

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

The Warehouse Tunnel Forklift Operator is responsible for all aspects of pallet reception and storage from the factory to the warehouse.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality, as applicable and defined in plant and department procedures
• Ability to use appropriate powered industrial equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ability to use handheld scanners for SAP and IFL
• Follow sampling/quality processes, manage out of spec pallets
• Wrap pallets, print pallet labels, and adhere to pallets.
• Transport and stage product in assigned bin locations.
• Report over declarations
• Manage outbound shuttles to offsite storage
• Interact with industrial and warehouse teams to solve problems as they arise.
• Maintain a clean working area

Requirements

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Good verbal, math, written and communication skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Requires the ability to flex schedule as needed to meet business demands, including nights and/or weekends.
• Prior experience operating an electric pallet jack and fork‑lift preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a cold environment.
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

We run 12‑hour shifts - Week 1: 48 Hours, Week 2: 36 hours 6:30a - 6:30p. Week 1: Sat - Work, Sun - Work, Mon - Off, Tues - Off, Wed - Work, Thurs - Work, Fri - Off

Week 2: Sat - Off, Sun - Off, Mon - Work, Tues - Work, Wed - Off, Thurs - Off, Fri - Work

YOGURTIND

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.

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. Further, any division of the Company that is an affirmative action employer will comply with all related legal obligations.