Forklift Material Handler

AAK; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan with 100% match

Life and Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and recognition programs

Job summary

AAK Louisville is seeking a Forklift Handler to move pallets from production to warehouse areas, wrap pallets, and support inventory and receiving tasks. The role requires safe forklift operation and basic computer use while complying with GMP policies.

The candidate should have 3+ years of forklift experience in a warehouse, be able to operate a handheld scanner, and contribute to cost control and safety initiatives. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Louisville, KY.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 3 years of forklift experience in a warehouse.
• Ability to operate a handheld scanner.

Responsibilities

• Drive forklift to move pallets to the correct warehouse areas.
• Wrap pallets and cases for storage and transport.
• Pull orders to fit customer needs; load trucks.
• Move product to create storage space; assist Receiving as needed.
• Operate scanners to pull customer orders.
• Support safety and GMP policies and procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Basic computer skills

Handheld scanner operation

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Handheld scanner

Job description

Forklift Handler

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food - we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

AAK Louisville

Louisville, KY

About The Role

The Forklift Drivers are responsible for picking up the completed pallets of product from the production line area and placing them in the correct areas of the warehouse based on the order. The position is also responsible for hand wrapping pallets from the Shortening Line and from the Super Sacks line before placing in the warehouse. This requires the Forklift Driver to also replace supplies as needed. Finally, the Forklift Driver is responsible for charging the forklift before every break and end of shifts.

Responsibilities

Safety & Environmental Performance

• Use of horn, strobe lights, and general safety precautions to prevent injuries
• Retrain on all forklift equipment periodically or as needed
• Following all GMP policies and procedures including safety glasses, seatbelts, etc.
• Identify high-risk safety/productivity issues and help to remedy them.
• Support full plant wide compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting and correcting near misses.
• Encourage employees to look for ways to improve safety and production processes.
• Prevent injuries by encouraging employees to work safely

Work Requirements

• Drive forklift throughout the floor to pick up packaged pallets of product and bring them into the warehouse
• Drive the super sacks from the line to the warehouse and wrap them for storage and transportation
• Wrap the cases on a pallet from the shortening line and then drive them to the appropriate section of storage
• Pull orders to fit customer needs
• Load trucks
• Move product to create space for inventory
• Operate hand held scanner to pull customer orders
• Operate scanners
• Help in Receiving as needed

Cost Control

• Always looking for new ways to save the company money
• Reduce the amount of rework by participating in employee involvement, process improvement and adherence to process guidelines
• Contribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing waste in your daily work

About You

• High school diploma/GED
• Basic computer skills
• 3 + years' experience operating a forklift in warehouse environment
• Ability to operate a handheld scanner

In return AAK offer

• Career paths, training and development, e-learning and tuition reimbursement programs offering potential for you to progress your future career
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental and vision) starting date of hire
• Health Savings Account with AAK annual contribution of $1,000-$1,500
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match
• Free Life and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection and Legal Insurance Plans
• Discounts on travel, amusement parks, concerts, movies, and more
• Celebrations, events, and activities on site and supporting our communities
• Amazon AwardCo recognition incentives for service and peer to peer recognition

About AAK

Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

AAK prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.