Forklift Operator – Food Warehouse (Cold Storage)

Kettle Cuisine; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holidays

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine's Everett plant is hiring a Warehouse Operator to receive, store, and move raw ingredients and packaging supplies. You will operate forklifts and reach trucks, ensure FIFO, and transfer goods to production areas and shipping docks, maintaining accuracy in the ERP system.

Ideal candidates are reliable, physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, comfortable in cold environments, and punctual with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Forklift certification required.
• Reach Truck operation experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-motivation and reliability.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Basic math and reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive raw ingredients and packaging supplies according to procurement and quality guidelines.
• Put away all raw ingredients and packaging supplies in storage locations.
• Pick and transfer items from warehouse to operation departments as requested.
• Ensure FIFO (first in, first out) rotation of ingredients.
• Return items to proper storage after usage.
• Transfer finished goods to rack locations or shipping docks.
• Ship finished goods per quality and regulatory requirements via shuttle or direct to customer, following ERP processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Basic math

Reading skills

Tools

Forklift certification

Reach Truck

Job description

Kettle Cuisine's Everett plant is hiring a Warehouse Operator to receive, store, and move raw ingredients and packaging supplies. You will operate forklifts and reach trucks, ensure FIFO, and transfer goods to production areas and shipping docks, maintaining accuracy in the ERP system.

Ideal candidates are reliable, physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, comfortable in cold environments, and punctual with strong communication and organizational skills.