Forklift Load Hauler

Associated Milk Producers Inc.; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

401k

Short-term disability

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) operates six Midwest manufacturing plants producing American-type cheese and processed cheese, with a Dinner Bell Creamery brand and Co-op Crafted promise.

The role involves operating forklifts, maintaining safety and food quality standards, and supporting loading/unloading processes on a production floor. Essential responsibilities include setting up lines, weighing and labeling products, inspecting equipment, and ensuring accurate lot numbers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Forklift operation experience preferred.
• Ability to lift and move heavy items.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates forklifts following all policies and procedures.
• Completes forklift inspections daily and addresses mechanical issues timely.
• Sets up, stages, and maintains departments and lines with barrels, ingredients, pallets, and boxes.
• Properly weighs, labels, and records product; loads/unloads trucks.
• Keeps coolers clean and organized and ensures proper lot numbers are used.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Description AMPI owns six Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation\'s American-type cheese and processed cheese is produced. The cooperative\'s award-winning cheese and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled Cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This List Of Duties And responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time: All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority. This position has a heightened food safety and food quality responsibilities. Safely operates forklifts, following all policies and procedures. Completes forklift inspections daily, addressing mechanical issues timely. Set up, Stage, and maintain various departments and lines with barrels, ingredients, pallets, boxes and other items as needed. Properly weigh, label, and record product. Removes and wraps full pallets, bringing them to the coolers. Keeps coolers clean and organized Transports hold pallets from cooler to process. Responsible for loading and unloading trucks. Assist in the closing operations. Checks and fills water levels in forklift battery. Ensures proper lot numbers are being used. All other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma Or General Education Degree (GED) Preferred.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Equal Opportunity Employer minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. If you require reasonable accommodation to apply toward our positions, please reach out to 1-800-533-3580 or [e-mail] for assistance. NO AGENCIES, PLEASE.