Forklift Driver

General Mills, Inc.; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days vacation

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Health insurance (medical, dental, etc

Job summary

General Mills busca un/una Forklift Driver para Belvidere, IL. El puesto es a tiempo completo y exige operar montacargas, gestionar entradas y salidas de materiales y apoyar la producción diaria en una planta de alto rendimiento.

El inicio es de 22.01 USD por hora, con diferencial nocturno de 2.00 USD por hora. Se ofrecen 10 días de vacaciones, 11 feriados, 401(k) con aportación de la empresa y cobertura de salud integral.

Qualifications

• Debes poseer diploma de escuela secundaria o GED.
• Licencia o certificación de montacargas o disposición para obtenerla.
• Capacidad para levantar hasta 50 lb y realizar tareas físicas prolongadas.

Responsibilities

• Operar montacargas dentro de operaciones de producción y almacén.
• Recepcionar, descargar e inspeccionar materiales entrantes.
• Contribuir a iniciativas de mejora continua y capacitar a nuevos empleados.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety procedures

Material handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

## Forklift DriverSolicitar: Presencial: Belvidere, IL: Tiempo Completo: Publicado hoy: 10128738**INFORMACIÓN GENERAL DE LA EMPRESA**Existimos para hacer alimentos que el mundo ame. Pero hacemos mucho más que eso. Nuestra empresa es un lugar que prioriza el bien común, amplía el aprendizaje, explora nuevas perspectivas y reinventa nuevas posibilidades cada día. Buscamos personas que quieran dar lo mejor de sí: mentes audaces y con gran corazón que se desafían entre sí y crecen juntas. Porque convertirnos en el líder indiscutible en alimentación implica rodearnos de personas con hambre de lo que viene.**POSITION OVERVIEW*** Forklift Driver - Belvidere, IL* Starting Pay: $22.01/hour* $2.00/hour additional shift differential pay (night shift)* 12-hour shifts | 2 on / 5 off, 5 on / 2 off schedule**Why Join Our Team**Located in Boone County in Northern Illinois, our Belvidere General Mills manufacturing site has around 650 team members who help make food the world loves. We operate in a dynamic business environment with a culture that values safety, teamwork, wellness, and more! Team members value our family-oriented environment, culture of teamwork, great wellness programs, employee giveaways, and family appreciation days. General Mills encourages growth for our employees. If you want to be part of a team that will learn and grow, develop leadership skills, drive results quickly, work within a safety-mindset, and expand your technical capabilities, then GMI is a great place to start! Our products include Lara Bar, soft-baked bars, Nature Valley chewy & crunchy granola bars, Fruit by the Foot, and packaged cereal.**What We Have to Offer*** $22.01/hour starting pay* $2.00/hour additional pay for night shift* 10 days (120 hours) vacation annually* 11 paid company holidays* 401(k) with company match* Health Insurance includes medical, dental, vision, and life* Great paid time off benefits and much more!**Your Work Schedule and Shift Information*** 12-hour shifts* Day shift: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm* Night shift: 6:00 pm – 6:00 am* Rotating crew pattern: 2 days on / 5 days off, 5 days on / 2 days off* Must be willing to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed* Plant operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**As part of our manufacturing team, you will: * Be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients, and finished product* Manage inbound and outbound shipments* Support production needs* Create high-quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE* Use TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility* Work with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it* CHALLENGE yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity* Operate forklifts within production and warehouse operations* Select, prepare, and load product for outbound shipment per customer specifications* Receive, unload, and inspect inbound ingredients/packaging materials* Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance* Assist in training new employees**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS*** High school diploma or GED* Forklift experience; Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one* Ability to lift up to 50 lbs* Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, and twisting over surfaces* Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms* Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment - PPE) such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net, and gloves (when required)* Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment* Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions* Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery* Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*** Manufacturing or production experience**ELEGIBILIDAD**Los solicitantes deben cumplir con un requisito mínimo de edad de 18 años.**EMPLEADOR DE IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES (EOE)**General Mills es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Todos los solicitantes cualificados serán considerados para el empleo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, credo, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, edad, discapacidad, estado de veterano, estado civil o familiar, situación relativa a la asistencia pública o pertenencia o actividad en una comisión local de derechos humanos.