Fork Lift Operator - Set-ups - Second Shift

Watertown, MA; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Newly Weds Foods is seeking a Set-ups employee for our blending department. You will pull together ingredients for batches, operate a sit-down electric forklift, and use a computer and scanner to verify weights and batch data.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of warehouse experience in a food manufacturing setting, and be able to lift up to 75 pounds. This role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and adherence to GMP and allergen procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to operate standard warehouse equipment, including standup forklift and load move system.

Responsibilities

• Consistently select correct ingredients and provide accurate amounts of bulk ingredients per batch requirements.
• Provide accurate weights of partial ingredients per batch requirements.
• Stage ingredients on pallets for blending.
• Follow established Allergen Control Program Procedures as it applies to shipping, receiving and warehousing.
• Must be able lift up to 75 pounds continuously
• Must maintain integrity of raw materials
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts
• Must follow good manufacturing practices, and be responsible for sanitation of assigned area.
• Must follow all Safety Rules
• Cooperates in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment

Skills

Forklift operation

Computer literacy

Scanner knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Standup forklift

Load move system

Job description

Newly Weds Foods provides premium ingredients and food coatings to some of the biggest brand names in the country. We are looking for a set-ups employee in our blending department. Set-ups pulls together the ingredients for batches using an electric sit-down fork lift. This position also requires some degree of computer and scanner knowledge as well as attention to detail.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently select correct ingredients and provide accurate amounts of bulk ingredients per batch requirements.
• Provide accurate weights of partial ingredients per batch requirements.
• Stage ingredients on pallets for blending.
• Follow established Allergen Control Program Procedures as it applies to shipping, receiving and warehousing
• Must be able lift up to 75 pounds continuously
• Must maintain integrity of raw materials
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts
• Must follow good manufacturing practices, and be responsible for sanitation of assigned area.
• Must follow all Safety Rules
• Cooperates in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to comfortably operate standard warehouse equipment, including proficient operation ofstandup forklift and load move system.

Work Environment:

The job is performed in the warehouse and production areas where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery.