Forklift Operator - Bulk Unloader

Trinidad Benham; Mineola (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

ESOP

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Trinidad Benham Corp. in Mineola, TX is a long‑standing leader in its industry, offering stable employment and growth. The Forklift Operator in Shipping and Receiving safely picks and pulls orders, loads trucks, unloads bulk rail and hopper trucks, and ensures FIFO inventory.

You will read Bills of Lading and packing sheets, keep pallets organized, and follow GMP/SQF guidelines for quality and safety. This is a full‑time, on‑site role with opportunities to advance, weekly pay, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years experience operating sit-down forklift in a warehouse.
• Must meet daily production requirements.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Read and comprehend required paperwork.
• Writing skills sufficient to complete required paperwork.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Positive attitude and good to work with all levels of personnel.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operate forklifts according to training and safety policies.
• Read Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets.
• Accurately pick full pallets and case quantities to build pallets; enforce FIFO.
• Load/unload product from trucks; obtain samples per QC guidelines.
• Maintain clean and organized aisles; store according to FIFO.
• Unload from railcars and hopper trucks; minimize waste.
• Complete required paperwork to company standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Bill of Lading reading

Pallet building

Safety procedures

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.

Department: Shipping & Receiving

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Mineola, TX

Reporting To: Thiron Wells

What You'll Be Doing

The Forklift Operator in Shipping and Receiving is primarily responsible for safely and efficiently picking and pulling orders, loading trucks, and unloading and processing incoming bulk rail and hopper trucks.

• Safely and efficiently operate forklifts according to training and company safety policies.
• Read and understand Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets.
• Using daily pick sheets, accurately and efficiently pick full pallets and case quantities to build full pallets, ensuring first in first out method is followed, shrink wrap pallets when necessary, stage product for loading, check pallets for accuracy to order.
• Safely load and unload product and other supplies to/from trucks using appropriate forklifts. Obtains samples of incoming bulk product according to Quality Control Guidelines. Places product in appropriate storage areas.
• Shrinkwrap finished good pallets and transport/store into appropriate locations.
• Maintain clean and organized aisles and rack storage, consolidate partial pallets when needed. Ensure products, including partial pallets, are organized according to the first in first out inventory methodology.
• Efficiently unloads product from railcars and hopper trucks and keeps product waste to a minimum.
• Obtains samples from railcars and hopper trucks.
• Positions railcars into unloading spots using hand jack system.
• Weighs, tags, and stores/stacks product bins at heights using a forklift.
• Cleans empty railcars.
• Follows proper confined space procedures when obtaining samples and cleaning.
• Verifies empty bins are clean before unloading product into them.
• Cleans pits and all other unloading areas according to SQF guidelines.
• Properly mixes product for soup mix.
• Properly weighs and tags product salvage.
• Correctly completes required paperwork.
• Act as a back up in Shipping and Receiving department picking and pulling orders; loadiing and unloading trucks.
• Comply with company safety policies and maintain clean and orderly work area.
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures.
• Accurately complete required paperwork in accordance with company standards.
• Additional duties as assigned by lead person and/or manage.

Working environment and physical demands

• Frequently (more than 75% of time) required to: stand and/or walk, use ladders and climb stairs, bend and stoop, reach, push/pull, kneel and crouch. Lift, carry and/or move items up to 100 pounds, without assistance; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, to verbally communicate; and to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently works at heights of more than 4ft, wearing fall protection.
• Frequently exposed to a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to dust and loud noise.
• Frequently (more than 75% of time) exposed to machinery and mechanical, moving parts.
• Personal protective equipment, such as hearing protection, safety glasses, hair net, and food safety-related items, is required.

What We Need

• HS Diploma or GED.
• 1 + years recent experience operating Sit Down forklift in a warehouse environment.
• Must be able to meet daily production requirements.
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Read and comprehend required paperwork.
• Writing skills sufficient to complete required paperwork.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees whether individually or in a team environment.
• Effectively communicate questions, problems and reports to co-workers, supervisory and management personnel.
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.

Preferred Education And Experience

• 1+ years operating Sit Down and Stand Up reach forklifts in a fast paced warehouse environment.

EXTRAS

• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)