Forklift Operator

Sazerac Company; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Sazerac Company is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator in New Albany, IN. You will operate a sit-down forklift for most of the day, then move to wrappers and RF scanning tasks, tagging pallets, and loading trailers. You’ll also perform case picking and ensure accurate counts between production and warehouse.

The role emphasizes safety, efficiency, and teamwork in a fast-paced warehouse environment. A high school diploma or GED is required, with prior warehouse experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to operate forklift and RF scanner equipment.
• Strong safety awareness and manual dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Order picking and truck loading process.
• Warehouse inventory-robot operation and forklift operation.
• Confirm counts from production to warehouse.
• Quality control of all outgoing product and setting up orders of incoming stock.
• Care and maintenance of equipment and teamwork with staff.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF Scanner

Palletizing

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanner

Pallet Jack

Job description

Sazerac Company Overview

Over 450 of the world’s most extraordinary brands are part of the Sazerac family, including BuzzBallz, Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare, Fireball, Svedka, and more. We’re proud to create spirits, cocktails, and experiences for every taste and occasion for people across the globe. Sazerac Company takes pride in fostering a vibrant culture of innovation, craftsmanship, and excellence across our distilleries and operations worldwide.

Job Description/Responsibilities

As a Forklift Operator, you will be on a sit-down forklift 90% of your day. You will get off the forklift to operate wrappers, use RF Scanners, apply pallet tags and open/close trailer doors. You will also be responsible for case picking.

The hourly rate for this role is $20.96-$23.28/hr + $2/hr shift diff

Shift: Rotating 2-2-3

Hours: 6:45am-7pm

What You'll Do:

• Order picking and truck loading process
• Warehouse inventory-robot operation and forklift operation
• Confirming counts from production to warehouse
• Quality control of all outgoing product and setting up orders of incoming stock
• Care and maintenance of property assigned to use and works together with staff to support the goals of Company

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of relevant experience (minimum).
• Ability to work various shifts, communicate with all levels of an organization and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time, operate industrial equipment, pickup and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. without assistance, good vision and manual dexterity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of continuous experience in every previous job.
• Two years previous experience in manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employeeshere.

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

What's Next?

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may beadditional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent onthe position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email.