Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift | Growth & Benefits

Dairy Farmers of America; Bridgeton (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contribution

Competitive pay

Paid vacation and holidays

Career growth opportunities - we prom͏

Job summary

Cumberland Dairy, a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), is hiring Warehouse Forklift Operators. You will operate a forklift, pick, pull and build orders, palletize products, and stage outbound shipments while adhering to GMP and SOP rules.

The role offers a starting pay of $20 per hour with a second shift from 2pm to 10:30pm on Sundays through Thursday, plus benefits and career growth opportunities within DFA’s dairy family network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum six months experience operating a forklift in a high-efficiency environment.
• Must have forklift operator's certification.
• Must pass a written and driving forklift skills test.
• Must pass all pre-employment screenings including drug, background and criminal checks.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills in English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stand, walk, pull, push, reach and bend virtually the entire shift.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds, with capability to lift up to 80 pounds with assistance.
• Must work in a 35-40°F environment.
• Willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays.
• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and perform picking, pulling, and building of orders.
• Palletize products, load and unload shipments, and stage outbound orders.
• Maintain product storage and rotation while adhering to GMP and SOP rules.

Skills

Forklift operation

English communication

Job description

Cumberland Dairy, a farmer-owned brand of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), is hiring Warehouse Forklift Operators. You will operate a forklift, pick, pull and build orders, palletize products, and stage outbound shipments while adhering to GMP and SOP rules.

The role offers a starting pay of $20 per hour with a second shift from 2pm to 10:30pm on Sundays through Thursday, plus benefits and career growth opportunities within DFA’s dairy family network.