Day Shift Forklift Operator — Inventory & Warehouse Champion

Ajinomotocareers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Company paid STD/LTD/Life insurance

Vacation time 80 hours

Sick time 40 hours

401(k) with 4.5% match

Wellness reimbursement

Referral bonus $750

Job summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America is seeking a Day Shift Forklift Operator in Portland, Oregon. You will clean and organize the warehouse, load/unload trucks, pick orders, and support production with ingredients and finished product storage.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 5:30am–2:00pm with starting pay of $21.50/hour. Benefits commence on Day One, including medical/dental/vision, STD/LTD/Life, generous vacation and sick time, 401(k) with 4.5% match, wellness reimbursements, and a $750 referral bonus.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of warehouse experience.
• 1+ year of standing forklift experience.
• Ability to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machinery.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirements.
• Perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals.
• Accurately complete all necessary paperwork.
• Manage day to day inventory levels.
• Maintain Forklift certification.
• Periodic inventories.
• Stacks and arranges product on pallets.
• Completes forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift.
• Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily.
• Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory.
• Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out).
• Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming product, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the lead.
• Operates electric forklifts.
• Works in and out of freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to –10 degrees.
• General support of production.
• Required to wear hairnet, freezer suit, captive boots, earplugs, and gloves provided by the Company

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Extreme temperatures

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Ajinomoto Foods North America is seeking a Day Shift Forklift Operator in Portland, Oregon. You will clean and organize the warehouse, load/unload trucks, pick orders, and support production with ingredients and finished product storage.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 5:30am–2:00pm with starting pay of $21.50/hour. Benefits commence on Day One, including medical/dental/vision, STD/LTD/Life, generous vacation and sick time, 401(k) with 4.5% match, wellness reimbursements, and a $750 referral bonus.