Forklift Operator

Bimbo Bakeries USA; Cicero (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Bimbo Bakeries USA in Cicero, IL, is seeking a Forklift Operator for our distribution department. You will move product, load trucks, and support shipping operations on the 2nd shift.

We offer full benefits and a safe, fast-paced work environment. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED and 1–3 years of warehouse experience, with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Join us to help deliver fresh bakery products while working with a diverse team committed to safety and quality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–3 years of shipping or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a forklift and move product.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Move stacks of product and load/unload trucks.
• Operate pick-to-light or voice-activated equipment.
• Follow food safety and quality procedures.
• Keep work area clean and safe; report issues.
• Regular attendance is required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Fast-paced environment

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent

Job description

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves.

Let’s Bake – Help Us Make America’s Favorite Baked Goods - Entenmann’s Forklift Operator

The Forklift Driver is an entry level position within our distribution department at our bakeries. They are responsible for the front-line distribution operations that perform various duties including moving stacks of product, using pick to light programs or voice activated equipment, filling orders, loading and unloading trucks, etc.

• $24.30 per hour.
• Full benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan.

2nd Shift Opening (Start Time: 5pm).

Key Job Responsibilities

• Take appropriate action to ensure the integrity and sustained certification of the food safety and food quality system.
• Responsible for reporting and taking any necessary action to prevent food safety and food quality problems from occurring.
• Responsible for following and enforcing procedures outlined in the Food Safety Plan and the Food Quality Plan and any other programs that support the SQF system and other 3rd party audits.
• Load trucks and routes with proper amount of each variety.
• Have knowledge of where products are located on shipping dock.
• Have knowledge of how much of each variety is in each tray.
• Keep empty trays available for wrapping personnel.
• Unload product and/ or empty trays from incoming transports.
• Keep the work area clean.
• Perform any other job-related duties assigned to them by their supervisor or lead person.
• Regular dependable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Requires lifting, bending, twisting, stooping, excessive walking and constant standing.
• Other duties as assigned.

What we need from you

• High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent Preferred.
• 1-3 years of shipping or warehouse experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Ability to use a hand truck, two‑wheel dolly, or other equipment to move product.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and must also adapt to frequent changes that occur on the production line.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stack and/or carry trays, push/pull stacks of product, etc.
• Must be able to work around various food machinery equipment.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to stand and/or stoop for the full shift (typically 12 hours).
• Ability to work in a loud, hot work environment.
• Willing to work irregular and/or rotating shifts, including split days off (non‑consecutive days off).
• Ability to work holidays and weekends.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

The physical and mental demands described in each job posting are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of each job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of each job.

Bimbo Bakeries USA is an equal opportunity employer with a policy that provides equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, any other classification protected by law. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.