Forklift Operator

BandD Foods; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Profit sharing

Supportive environment

Free food!

Job summary

Tamarack Foods in Americus, GA is seeking a full-time Forklift Operator to support production, warehousing, and shipping in a growing food manufacturing facility. You'll coordinate with management, move materials to lines, document shipments, and maintain forklifts per safety policies, GMPs and SOPs.

The role requires 2 years forklift experience, ability to lift 50 lbs, and stand up to 10 hours. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, profit sharing, and a family-like

Qualifications

• 2 years forklift experience.
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to stand on concrete for up to 10 hours.
• Experience in inventory and record keeping.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Manager to ensure product traceability.
• Supply materials to production lines.
• Document shipments to and from the plant.
• Assist Warehouse Supervisor with maintenance tasks.
• Prevent cross-contamination with allergens.
• Maintain forklifts in clean, sanitary condition.
• Follow customer shipping instructions.
• Load trailers in compliance with weight requirements.
• Report discrepancies to customers or regulators.
• Operate forklifts, man-lifts, and scissor-lifts per safety policies.
• Follow GMPs and SOPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Inventory management

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Tamarack Foods is looking to hire a full-time Forklift Operator. Would you like to work for an established food manufacturing company with a great reputation and a family-like environment? Are you a self-starter who hates being chained to a desk all day? If so, please read on!

Specific Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Manager to ensure all product is 100% accounted for proper traceability.
• Supplying materials to production lines.
• Directly assist in ensuring all shipments to and from the plant are properly documented.
• Assist the Warehouse Supervisor when needed to complete maintenance tasks.
• Ensure product does not have any risk of becoming cross contaminated with other allergens prior to loading or unloading lots.
• Maintain Forklifts in clean and sanitary condition.
• Follow all shipping instructions required by each specific customer.
• Load trailers in accordance with all legal weight requirements.
• Report, document and correct any discrepancies to customer or regulatory guidelines.
• Operate all forklifts, man-lifts, and scissor-lifts in accordance with company safety policies.
• Know and follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Background/Experience

• 2 years forklift experience
• Able to lift 50 lbs.
• Able to stand on concrete for up to 10 hours.
• Experience in inventory and record keeping.
• High School Diploma or GED.

About Tamarack Foods

Tamarack Foods is a Georgia foods manufacturing company based in Americus, Georgia.

The site and building have been fully renovated to produce battered and-fried protein products under the inspection of the USDA. Tamarack Foods is a family-owned business and will be a sister company to B and D Foods in Boise, Idaho.

Our diverse employees are our foundation, so taking care of them is very important.

We offer

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefits
• profit sharing
• a supportive environment
• free food!