Forklift Operator 1st & 2nd Shift

The Class Produce Group; Jessup (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

401K matching and profit sharing

Company paid Life Insurance

Job summary

The Class Produce Group is seeking a Forklift Operator in Jessup, Maryland. Responsibilities include loading and unloading products, ensuring safe transport of produce, and operating equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1 year of warehouse experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, and paid vacation. Join us for a challenging yet rewarding career!

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of warehouse experience with forklift operation.
• Electric pallet jack experience and/or produce experience preferred.
• Ability to read and write English and display basic arithmetic skills.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks and products using an electric sit-down forklift.
• Stack cases of produce neatly and evenly on pallets.
• Ensure loads are secure before loading and unloading.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Basic arithmetic skills

English literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electric sit-down forklift

Electric pallet jack

Job description

Description

The Forklift Operator loads and unloads product by operating a forklift where needed in the warehouse.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure loads are secure before loading and unloading (chock wheels)
• Loads and unloads trucks and products using an electric sit-down forklift
• Remove defective product so that it may be properly disposed of when needed
• Stacks cases of produce neatly and evenly on a pallet to ensure safe transport
• Operates equipment, such as forklift and pallet jacks safely as needed
• Organize product in boxes according to lot and rotation
• Performs responsibilities by policies and procedures of the company

Performs other duties as assigned when there are no trucks to load.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental insurance and many more voluntary coverage options
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Identity Theft insurance.
• FMLA, Traditional and Roth 401K, Matching and Profit Sharing (when eligible), FSA and HSA options
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave and Holidays

Schedule

Tuesday-Saturday 6 am-2:30 pm. Off Sunday & Monday.
Sunday: 5 am-1:30 pm. Monday-Friday 2 pm-10:30 pm. Thursday & Saturday Off.

Requirements

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be able to read and write English. Must be able to display basic arithmetic skills.

Training, Skills, Licenses

1 year of experience working in a warehouse, forklift experience required. Electric pallet jack experience and/or produce experience is preferred.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently exposed to wet, loud, cold and/or humid conditions. The employee frequently is required to walk, use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, rotate or twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

EOE/Vet/Disabled