Forklift Operator -2nd shift

Aurora Organic Dairy; Platteville (CO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Organic Dairy in Platteville, CO is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator for our state-of-the-art milk processing plant. You will transfer palletized cartons from conveyors to outbound trailers and assist with inbound transfers, while ensuring labeling accuracy and proper documentation.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, forklift experience, and the ability to pass forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous forklift experience required.
• Detail oriented team member with a strong work ethic and the ability to handle multiple tasks. Have ability to pass Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report any deviations from Food Safety and Quality programs (HACCP & SQF) to your supervisor.
• Retrieve pallets from conveyors and confirm labeling integrity for accurate information.
• Load trucks with customer product from an order form and Bill of Lading, dispatched from the ASRS crane system.
• Scan pallets into DSI, track milk in cold storage, shuttle trucks and maintain logs and documentation.
• Support palletizing and labeling areas and monitor product integrity to reject compromised product conditions.

Skills

Forklift experience

Attention to detail

Work ethic

Multi-tasking

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Come and join a 2025 Top Workplace USA and be a part of our warehouse team at our state-of-the art milk processing plant in Platteville, CO as a Forklift Operator. From cows to carton, to everyone, everywhere, we bring organic milk to mainstream America. We provide an excellent benefits package, competitive wages and an exciting work environment. We seek team-oriented members who are looking for a career opportunity to grow and learn.

Purpose

The AS/RS forklift operator is responsible for transferring palletized milk shipping cartons from the out-feed conveyors to outbound trailers, or inbound transfer loads onto in-feed conveyors to process shipments accurately, while cataloguing and tracking all produced pallets.

Essential Responsibilities

All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor.

Retrieve pallets of milk from the conveyors and confirm pallet labeling integrity, for accurate information.

Load trucks with appropriate customer product derived from an order form and Bill of Lading, dispatched from the ASRS crane system.

Scan all pallets into DSI, track packaged milk in cold storage, shuttle trucks and direct ship and maintain all required logs and documentation.

Support palletizing and labeling areas, as well as monitor product integrity to determine and reject compromised product conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous forklift experience required.
• Detail oriented team member with a strong work ethic and the ability to handle multiple tasks. Have ability to pass Forklift certification.

Physical Requirements

Must possess the physical ability to work the entire shift on the plant floor working in a cool, wet environment with temperatures ranging between 34-40 degrees will be a requirement. Standing, walking, climbing, repetitive bending, repetitive stooping, repetitive reaching with arms and repetitive grasping with hands and fingers. Must have the ability to lift, up to, to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment working around production machines, warehouse equipment, forklifts, and large trucks. Be able to place loaded pallets in stackable racks and trailers.

Shift/Schedule

2nd shift -Days to be determined 2pm - 10:30pm 2nd shift 2pm - 10:30pm days to be determined