Forklift Operator (Crew C) Ontario, OR

Simplot Company; Ontario (OR); On-site; USD 64,816,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company, a diverse food and agriculture company, is hiring a Forklift Operator at its Ontario, United States plant. This role operates forklifts, stacks pallets, and records inventory while supporting production and quality checks during the night shift.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 1+ year related experience, and a valid Lift Truck endorsement. The wage is $22.62 per hour with night differential, shift 6:00pm–6:00am, and no relocation assistance for this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 1+ year of related experience and/or training.
• Incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid equipment operator’s license with a Lift Truck endorsement within 30 days of starting.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to deliver, stack and unstack pallets of dry goods and supplies, finished or toted product.
• 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 remove 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Quality checks

Training others

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lift Truck endorsement

Propane forklift experience

Job description

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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.

Typical Education

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

1+ years related experience and/or training

Qualifications

• 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: 6:00pm-6:00am

Wage: $22.62 p/hr + Nights Differential

Job Requisition ID:26838

Travel Required:None

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.