Forklift Operator

AgriMark; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

AgriMark is seeking a full-time Cold Storage Operator for its Middlebury, VT location. The position involves moving packaged cheese into cool down rooms and maintaining a sanitary workspace. Night shift work requires physical stamina, with a starting wage of $26.15/hour and opportunities for raises based on performance.

Benefits include health insurance, a 401k match, a pension plan, and generous paid time off. Join a team committed to sustainability and community in our dairy cooperative.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 50lbs regularly.
• Punctuality and reliability for night shifts.
• Basic knowledge of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Move packaged cheese into warehouse cool down rooms.
• Maintain a sanitary work environment.
• Verify weight tags attached to blocks.
• Assist in packaging and production roles.

Skills

Forklift operation

Record keeping

Sanitary maintenance

Team collaboration

Job description

Company Culture

How would we describe a career with Agri-Mark/McCadam/Cabot Creamery? More than 100 years of: Farmers, Family, Mission, Purpose, Sustainability, Respect, Integrity, Work Ethic, Teamwork, Pride in Award Winning Products, and Agriculture.

Cabot Creamery achieved B Corp certification in 2012 and became the world’s first dairy co‑op to do so. This certification demonstrates our commitment to transforming the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.

Job Overview

Our dairy cooperative is seeking a full‑time (40 hours/week) opening as a third shift (8p‑4a) Cold Storage (Forklift) Operator at our Middlebury, VT location. Position starts at $26.15/hour, plus 7%-10% night differential (based on actual hours worked) and has increases every 6 months for 2 years (based on performance).

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for moving packaged cheese into warehouse cool down rooms. Relieves the rest of the team in the packaging of cheese into 640lb blocks or 40lb boxes or within support roles in production. This will also include maintaining a sanitary work environment, insuring accurate records, verifying weight tags are attached and legible to each block, and understanding specific SOP’s and product specifications. Running a palletizer & cleaning the area is also required.

As needed, will be expected to make boxes and jump onto the cheese line to help the overall team. With that expectation, the ability to lift 50lbs and push/pull 55lbs on a regular basis is required.

Benefits

We encourage employee growth by promoting from within, as well as training and tuition reimbursement. As a full‑time employee you will enjoy access to a comprehensive health insurance package, competitive salaries and retirement plans with a 401k match, and a Pension plan.

10 paid holidays, with 6 of those being paid at 1.5x salary if you work them! 128 hours of vacation/sick time to start.