Forklift Operator I — 1st Shift, PTO & Benefits

Schwan's Company; Fullerton (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Friday pay

Paid time off (2 weeks first year)

7 holidays + 2 personal days

Health, dental, vision plans

401k with company match

Job summary

Schwan's Company is hiring for a full-time warehouse associate in a food manufacturing environment. The role requires operating forklifts and lift equipment, processing data into terminals, and maintaining strict safety and inventory controls.

Starting pay is $23.00 per hour on the 1st shift, with opportunities for advancement. Benefits include weekly pay, PTO, holidays, personal days, and a comprehensive benefits package with multiple health, dental, vision plans, and an immediately vesting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age.
• 0–1 year of related experience.
• Operate clean-up brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts and carts.
• Gain and maintain forklift certification or cart driver training.
• Enter product/move data into terminals daily; work in 30-degree cold environments.
• Understand/use WMS and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts and lift equipment to receive, store, and transport palletized products in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• Efficiently pick and stage pallets from storage racks to Forward Pick areas to support timely trailer loading and distribution.
• Maintain smooth product flow by ensuring all material movements are completed accurately and within established timeframes.
• Perform regular equipment checks, promptly reporting malfunctions or safety issues to minimize downtime.
• Support inventory control by assisting with periodic counts and maintaining organized storage areas following Good Warehouse Practices.

Skills

Forklift operation

Data entry

Cold environment tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WMS

SAP

Job description

Schwan's Company is hiring for a full-time warehouse associate in a food manufacturing environment. The role requires operating forklifts and lift equipment, processing data into terminals, and maintaining strict safety and inventory controls.

Starting pay is $23.00 per hour on the 1st shift, with opportunities for advancement. Benefits include weekly pay, PTO, holidays, personal days, and a comprehensive benefits package with multiple health, dental, vision plans, and an immediately vesting