Forklift II - 3rd Shift Shipping

The Swan Food Company; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Friday pay

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Health, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

The Swan Food Company is hiring a Night Warehouse Associate to pick pallets, load trailers, and maintain safe operations in a food manufacturing environment. This full-time role runs 12:00 AM–8:00 AM on the 3rd shift with a starting pay of $20.25 per hour plus a $1.50 shift differential for hours 6 PM–6 AM.

Qualified applicants need a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years of related experience, forklift certification, and basic familiarity with WMS and SAP ERP.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of related warehouse experience.
• Forklift certification required.
• Familiarity with WMS and SAP ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive product requests from load sheets and pick pallets for loading onto trailers.
• Operate equipment following Good Warehouse Practices and OSHA regulations.
• Operate lift equipment safely and monitor for damage.
• Report malfunctions of forklift equipment to supervisor.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

SAP ERP

Job description

Starting Pay: $20.25 per hour

Additional $1.50 shift differential from 6 p.m. -- 6 a.m.

Shift:3rd

Hours:12am-8am

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.