Forklift Operator, Blue Buffalo

General Mills, Inc; Rex City (MO); On-site; USD 16,650 - 20,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health Insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Pet Parent Perks

Job summary

General Mills, Inc is seeking a Forklift Operator for their Joplin location. This role involves operating forklifts, managing material storage, and supporting production activities.

The position requires a high school diploma, forklift experience, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Attractive pay is $18.50 per hour with overtime potential and numerous benefits including 401(k) matching and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of stand-up counterbalance forklift experience.
• Experience in warehouse operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and high lift equipment within production.
• Prepare and load products for outbound shipment.
• Store raw materials and inspect inbound ingredients.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse operations

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Forklift

Job description

Forklift Operator, Blue Buffalo - Joplin, MO

As a part of our manufacturing group, you will be responsible for storage of raw material, ingredients and finished product, inbound and outbound shipments, and supporting production needs.

Shift hours

• 12-hour shifts - 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off, schedule
  • Day shift: 6:45 am to 7 pm
  • Night shift: 6:45 pm to 7 am
• Currently hiring for NIGHT shift only
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Plant operation is 24 hours a day, 7 days per week

Pay

• $18.50 per hour
• Shift differential
  • Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked between 7 pm and 7 am

Benefits

• Up to 10 days (120 hours) of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays
• Great paid time off benefits
• 401(k) match
• Health Insurance – includes medical, dental, vision and life
• Pet Parent Perks – includes pet insurance and pet adoption reimbursement
• And much more!

Location

Located in historic Joplin, at our Joplin Pet manufacturing site we produce Blue Buffalo dog food and dog treats.

Products

Blue Buffalo dog food, Sizzlers, Stix, Bits, Blue Bones and Wilderness Wild Bones dog treats.

Responsibilities

• Creating high quality foods that are eaten everyday nationwide
• Using technology in an industry-leading facility
• Working with high-level operators on experienced teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers willing to learn and get paid doing it
• Challenging yourself to get the job done right and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity
  • Forklift and high lift equipment operation within production and warehouse operations
  • Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
  • Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients or finished product
  • Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound ingredients/packaging materials
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
  • Assist in training new employees

Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Stand up counterbalance forklift experience of 1 year or more
• At least 2 years of forklift operation experience preferred
• Experience in warehouse operations and use of WMS preferred
• Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one
• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, a hair/beard net and gloves when required
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery
• Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment
• Ability to work in a tobacco free environment