FORKLIFT OPERATOR 1ST SHIFT CARROLLTON GA

Trident Seafoods Corporation; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator to join their team in Carrollton. This role involves operating forklifts and pallet jacks to handle and transport materials safely within a dynamic manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining safety standards while efficiently managing inventory and ensuring smooth operations. With a commitment to quality and safety, this position offers a chance to be part of a team that values responsible practices and innovation in the seafood industry. If you are looking for a hands-on role with opportunities for growth, this is the perfect fit for you!

Qualifications

• Must be forklift certified or able to become certified within 2 weeks.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Drive industrial truck to move products and materials.
• Unload and stack materials using lifting devices.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Material Handling

Safety Compliance

Basic Math Skills

Education

One Year Certificate from College or Technical School

Equivalent Combination of Education and Experience

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Job description

Trident Seafoods has pioneered responsible fishing in the pristine waters of Alaska for more than 50 years. We never compromise when it comes to fulfilling our Mission of responsibly sharing wild Alaska seafood with the world. At Trident, we have a history of innovation and a commitment to doing business in ways that are good for the planet and good for people.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR 1ST SHIFT CARROLLTON GA

Category: Manufacturing, Operations and Production

Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

Summary: Drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials by performing the following duties:

Key Responsibilities:

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• May be assigned work in Subzero freezer area with proper company PPE provided.
• Follows plant food safety policies and industry best practices.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performs other similar or related duties as requested or assigned.
• Follows plant food safety policies and industry best practices.
• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.

Qualifications:

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Must be forklift certified, or able to become forklift certified. Must qualify for lift truck certification within 2 weeks of job assignment.
• Ability to operate all forklift and pallet jacks; minimum of two years’ experience in production.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to perform basic math and interpret data.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to stand, walk, handle, and reach.
• Frequently required to climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, or hear.
• Moves objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Specific vision abilities include distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected statuses. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require valid U.S. Work Authorization for employment.