Forklift Operator

Cavendish Farms; Jamestown (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental

Wellness program

EAP

Premium shifts

Plant bonus

Uniform allowance

RRSP plan

Job summary

Cavendish Farms in Jamestown, ND is hiring a forklift operator to move product to freezers and assist with loading trucks. The role requires attention to detail and a safety mindset.

You'll use JDE for inventory transactions, monitor SPC data, and ensure products meet temperature and handling requirements. The position includes night shifts, weekend premiums, and benefit programs such as health and dental, wellness reimbursement, and EAP.

Qualifications

• Safety mindset and adherence to SOPs.
• Ability to work in cold storage environments for extended periods.
• Capable of performing physical labor, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working outdoors and in a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to transport product to freezer and load trucks; complete inventory paperwork.
• Monitor SPC data and use JDE for transfer, scanning, and confirmation of product.
• Respond to product requirements ensuring high-quality output.
• Follow load protocols and maintain temperature and pallet integrity during shipping.
• Maintain clean, organized, safe shipping area; assist others; attend trainings.

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Cold storage outdoors

Physical work

Lift 50 lbs

Tools

JDE

Job description

• Flexible Health and Dental Benefits package
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Description

What We Offer:

• Night shift and Weekend premiums
• Flexible Health and Dental Benefits package
• RRSP retirement plan
• Plant bonus potential
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Uniform Allowance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities

Operate forklift transport product to freezer and to load trucks with product. Complete paperwork for inventory and shipments.

Monitor and record information gathered from equipment checks and ensure effective utilization of Statistical Process Control (SPC) on the process line. Effective and accurate use of (JDE) through transfer, scanning, issuing and confirmation of product as it moves throughout inventory.

Respond to Company or Vendor product requirements ensuring a uniform high-quality product.

Follow all load protocols as required by customer, monitor carrier temperature compliance to precool and set point requirements. Ensure product and pallet integrity is maintained and product temperature requirements are met during shipping process.

To maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and also assist other personnel as needed to maintain the same conditions in the shipping area. To keep Supervisor informed of daily issues relating to the efficient operation mechanical systems. To attend and participate in meetings, training and continuing education programs internally or externally as deemed appropriate by management.

Perform daily activities in safe manner as directed by Lead/Manager ensuring all processes all done correctly and accurately

Qualifications

• Safety mindset
• High attention to detail
• Able to work outside in Cold Storage for extended periods of time
• Able to do physical work
• Able to lift 50 lbs