Forklift Operator

Ajasianfoods; Oregon (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading frozen foods company seeks a Forklift Operator to join their team in Oregon. The role involves loading and unloading products, organizing the warehouse, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates should have warehouse and forklift experience, and the position offers competitive pay and benefits from day one.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance from DAY ONE

Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance from DAY ONE

80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year

401(k) Retirement Savings plan with matching contributions

Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership

Referral bonuses totaling $1000

Qualifications

• 1+ year of warehouse experience.
• 1+ year of forklift experience.
• Ability to manage inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Clean and organize the warehouse.
• Load and unload trucks with products.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA and safety standards.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift experience

Microsoft Office software

Ability to work in extreme temperatures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Job description

Position Summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals globally. We are dedicated to contributing to a healthier lifestyle through nutritious and balanced Umami foods. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, all our products are cooked with our customers in mind, providing healthy and delicious meals for all.

We are looking for a Forklift Operator to join our rapidly expanding team. The Forklift Operator contributes to our mission by cleaning and organizing the warehouse, loading and unloading trucks with products and ingredients, and supporting production with the delivery of ingredients and storage of finished product. This position is essential to support the department in maximizing customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Start time: Day 5:30am, Swing 4:00pm

Starting pay is $21.50/hour, plus a $.50 shift diffrentail

If you choose to work with us, you will be an integralpart of a team with a rich and diverse culture that learns, grows, and succeeds together. You willalsohave access tosome amazing benefitssuch as:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE
• Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE
• 80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year
• 401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5%
• Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment
• Referral bonuses totaling $1000 when an employee refers someone to work with our company

Position Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirements
• Perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals
• Accurately complete all necessary paperwork
• Manage day to day inventory levels
• Maintain Forklift certification
• Periodic inventories
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends to management remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
• Timely execution of daily receiving and shipping load board oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to this process
• Stacks and arranges product on pallets
• Completes forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift
• Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily
• Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory
• Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out)
• Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming product, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the lead
• Operates electric forklifts and palletjacks
• Works in and out of freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to –10 degrees
• General support of production
• Required to wear hairnet, freezer suit, captive boots, earplugs, and gloves provided by the Compan

Position Qualifications

• 1+ year of warehouse experience
• 1+ year of forklift experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machinery
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Preferred

• High school diploma or GED
• Forklift certification
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