Forklift Driver (Stager/ Driver)

Seneca Foods Corporation; Glencoe (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401K

Job summary

Seneca Foods Corporation in Glencoe, MN is seeking a Forklift Driver to operate forklifts and support safe, efficient shipping and receiving in our plant. Responsibilities include loading/unloading crates and finished goods, documenting inventory with electronic scanners, and assisting with GMP compliance.

Starting wage range based on skills and experience from $23.00 to $27.00 per hour. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, and paid

Qualifications

• Must have good attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to load and unload cans, pallets, and shipments.
• Use electronic scanners to document pertinent information for inventory accuracy.
• Assist with GMP compliance and safety rules/regulations.
• Duties may include unloading/loading of empty cans, packaging materials, dunnage and other duties as assigned.
• Help with frozen shipping when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team environment

Written and verbal communication

Tools

Electronic scanners

Job description

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's®, Aunt Nellie's®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, 401K, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off and more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

Seneca Foods in Glencoe MN is currently seeking a Forklift Driver to join our team. Seneca Foods offers an excellent benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, paid time off and much more! Help us make our Farm Fresh Goodness Great!

Operate various forklifts to keep the plant running safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility will be to load and unload brite stacked and finished canned products in trucks and railcars using forklift and/or push pull.
• Must use electronic scanners or document all pertinent information to ensure trace/recall inventory accuracy.
• This position reports to the Canned Shipping Team Leaders.
• Duties also include unloading and loading empty cans, packaging materials, dunnage and other duties as assigned.
• Other duties include H-Lots, labeling when needed, and will be expected to help with frozen shipping when required.
• Ensures that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and safety rules/ regulations are being followed and enforced.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally.

Starting wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $23.00 to $27.00 per hour.

We strive to attract and maintain a workforce that enriches our team experience and supports our shared vision for the future. At Seneca, you'll be part of a team of highly qualified and dedicated individuals. We believe in making the world a healthier, happier place starting with our own employees. At Seneca, you'll feel good about what you do. In fact, many of our people have been with us for decades, helping advance our company.

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at [e-mail] or call 585-495-4100.

Nearest Major Market: Hutchinson

Nearest Secondary Market: Glencoe