Forklift Operator (Crew B) Ontario, OR

Simplot; Oregon; On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company in Ontario, OR, is seeking a Forklift Operator (Crew B) to operate electric and/or gas-powered forklifts and related equipment in a fast-paced production setting. Duties include stacking, inventory recording, and supporting quality checks, with a 6:00am-6:00pm shift and a wage of $22.62/hour.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and the incumbent must obtain a Lift Truck and platform/Scissor Lift endorsement within 30 days of starting. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Lift Truck and platform/Scissor Lift license within 30 days of starting.
• Ability to read instructions and perform basic arithmetic.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to deliver, stack and unstack pallets of dry goods and supplies.
• Record/track held product and other product transfer between locations.
• Weigh materials and record weights on tags or schedules.
• Assist in training other plant personnel.
• Perform required quality checks and sampling.
• Notify personnel of equipment breakdowns.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Forklift Operator (Crew B) Ontario, OR

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Operates electric and/ or gas-powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, or elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move finished products, equipment, or dry supply materials by performing the following duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to deliver, stack and unstack pallets of dry goods and supplies, finished or toted product recording item and count of stock delivered or received.
• Perform physical finished product inventory as required.
• Record/track held product and other product that is shuttled to and from Americold.
• Weigh materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules as required.
• Supply operations employees will work in process materials as required.
• Change or assist in the changing of batteries or filling Propane tanks.
• Occasionally stack finished cases and removed damaged cases as required.
• Participate in the training and development of others as necessary or directed.
• Perform required quality checks and sampling.
• Notify appropriate personnel of equipment breakdown.
• Will assist in training other plant personnel.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Required Certifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator’s license with a Lift Truck and platform/Scissor Lift endorsement within 30 days of starting the bid.
• Must demonstrate qualification through a job skill evaluation (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, conversion of fractions, decimals, and percentages, and basic mechanical principles).
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.

Other Information

No relocation assistance offered for this role.

Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm

Wage: $22.62/hourly

Location(s) : GF Plant - Ontario

Country: United States

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.94) for more information.