Forklift Line Driver - 1st Shift

Conagra Brands; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) / pension eligibility

Career development opportunities

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands in Council Bluffs, IA is seeking a Line Service Forklift Operator to support production lines during a 3:00 AM–1:30 PM shift with an hourly rate of $23.14. The role involves setting up line service, retrieving ingredients and packaging materials, transferring finished product to the freezer, and ensuring accurate inventory entries in the warehouse management system.

Ideal candidates will be able to operate stand-up, sit-down, tandem, and rider forklifts, read and follow English

Qualifications

• Education: high school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months forklift preferred.
• Must read, write, communicate, and understand written instructions in English.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions.
• Must be able to drive forklifts (stand-up, sit-down, tandem, rider).
• Basic math and computer literacy required.
• Must lift up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform required safety check of equipment before use.
• Perform setup and line service for production in a timely manner.
• Setup production staging areas with required ingredients and materials from daily requisition sheet.
• Retrieve ingredients/packaging material for production as needed during production.
• Transfer finished product from the line to the freezer.
• Prepare to receive trailers by opening dock door, setting dock plate, inspecting trailer, and chocking tires.
• Inspect and unload trailers.
• Verify bill of lading.
• Accurately count and inspect received inventory.
• Transfer inventory to open warehouse, freezer, or cooler locations.
• Rotate date sensitive stock according to company policy.
• Maintain clean work area (e.g., remove trash, stack pallets, remove damaged pallets, etc.).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift safety

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Basic math

Teamwork

GMP knowledge

PIT Certified

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift types

Job description

Shift: 3:00 AM-1:30 PM Hourly Rate: $23.14 an hour

The Line Service Forklift Operator is responsible for performing setup and line service for production lines safely and in a timely manner, retrieving ingredients or packaging material as needed during production, transferring finished product to the freezer, accurately receiving inventory, ensuring received inventory is accurately entered into the warehouse management system, and maintaining a clean work area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for position
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend written instructions in English
• Ability to drive forklifts including stand-up, sit down, tandem, and rider
• Excellent attention to detail
• Basic math skills
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Ability to move up to 75 lbs.

Job Duties:

• Perform required safety check of equipment before use
• Perform setup and line service for production in a timely manner
• Setup production staging areas with required ingredients and materials from daily requisition sheet
• Retrieve ingredients/packaging material for production as needed during production
• Transfer finished product from the line to the freezer
• Prepare to receive trailers by opening dock door, setting dock plate, inspecting trailer, and chocking tires
• Inspect and unload trailers
• Verify bill of lading
• Accurately count and inspect received inventory
• Transfer inventory to open warehouse, freezer, or cooler locations
• Rotate date sensitive stock according to company policy
• Maintain clean work area (e.g., remove trash, stack pallets, remove damaged pallets, etc.)
• May perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of forklift safety and troubleshooting
• Ability to understand the effects of product damage
• Ability to solve problems independently
• Must be well organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work individually as well as with others as a team at all levels
• Knowledge of GMP’s
• Ability to be PIT Certified

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months forklift preferred.

Anticipated Close Date: October 10, 2026

Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
• Wealth: Great pay, 401(k)/pension eligibility, financial wellness programs and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups and team collaboration
• Balance: Paid-time off and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®. Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®. Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.