Food Warehouse Forklift Operator — Quality & Safety

Watershed-Foods; Gridley (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Watershed-Foods is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator to support warehousing operations in a food production facility. You will operate a forklift to stage, store, load, and unload materials while maintaining GMP and food safety standards.

You will record quality data, assist with inventory counts, and help keep the warehouse and freezer clean and obstacle-free. The role requires teamwork, accuracy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Team-oriented mindset and collaboration with colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in tasks.
• Able to perform mathematical calculations for weights and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to stage, store, load, and unload materials.
• Record quality data such as weights, lot numbers, and temperatures as required.
• Assist with inventory counts and sanitation duties per schedule.
• Report safety or quality concerns to leads and supervisor.

Skills

Team oriented

Detail oriented

Math proficiency

Initiative

Work with minimal supervision

Thrives in fast-paced environment

Job description

Watershed-Foods is seeking a dependable Forklift Operator to support warehousing operations in a food production facility. You will operate a forklift to stage, store, load, and unload materials while maintaining GMP and food safety standards.

You will record quality data, assist with inventory counts, and help keep the warehouse and freezer clean and obstacle-free. The role requires teamwork, accuracy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.