Forklift II - 1st Shift Shipping

Schwan's Company; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

PTO first year

Holidays

Personal days

401k match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Schwan's Company in Florence, KY, is seeking a Warehouse Associate to receive product requests, pick pallets, and load trailers in a safety-conscious environment.

You will operate lift equipment, follow GWP/OSHA regulations, and assist with inventories. This full-time role offers starting pay of $20.25 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential for evening/night shifts, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years related experience is preferred.
• Forklift certification and cart driver training completion are required.
• Ability to operate in cold environments (33–30°F).
• WMS and SAP ERP usage experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Receive product requests and pick pallets for trailer loading.
• Operate equipment per GWP and OSHA regulations.
• Use lift equipment safely to load and stage pallets.
• Report malfunctions of lift equipment to supervisor.
• Assist with periodic inventories as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

Cart driver training

WMS

SAP ERP

Cold temps

Data entry

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

None

Job description

Starting Pay: $x20.25 per hour Additional $1.50 shift differential from 6 p.m. -- 6 a.m. Shift:1

What We Offer:

• Weekly Friday pay

• Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year

• 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year

• Comprehensive Benefit Package, including:

• 3 Health Plans

• 2 Dental Plans

• 2 Vision Plans

• Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match

• Short- & Long-Term Disability Plans

• Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support

If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron, Tony's, and Freschetta pizza; Mrs. Smith's and Edwards desserts; bibigo and Pagoda Asian-style snacks, this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do:

• Receive product requests from load sheets and pick pallets of product to be loaded on trailers from storage racks and locates them in the properly designated location in the FWP (forward pick) for distribution.
• Operate equipment in accordance with facility GWP (Good Warehouse Practices) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations.
• Operate lift equipment in a safe and appropriate manner ensuring minimal damage to product lift equipment and storage racks.
• Report all malfunctions of high lift stacker/reach truck equipment to supervisor.
• May assist with periodic inventories as necessary within the work area.

What You Will Bring:

• High school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age.
• 2+ years related experience.
• Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification and license and satisfactory completion of cart driver training, along with the ability to key product/move data into terminals daily.
• Ability to operate clean-up brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts, and carts and work in cold/freezing temperatures of 30 degrees.
• Ability to use WMS and eventually understand and use our SAP ERP system.

CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. CJ Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email [e-mail].