FORKLIFT OPERATOR II Cooler Attendant Day Shift

Butterball; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterball is seeking a safety-conscious forklift operator to move products from production areas to designated destinations within our facilities. You will perform daily forklift checks, handle inventory, and maintain accurate paperwork while communicating with drivers and supervisors to ensure timely, safe operations.

The role requires a high school diploma and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with willingness to obtain PIT certification and comply with GMP/USDA standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or related required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written.
• Experience with handheld scanners preferred.
• Prior forklift operation experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of safe handling and GMP/USDA standards is important.

Responsibilities

• Perform forklift checks daily to ensure safe operation.
• Complete paperwork related to product, orders, placement, inventory.
• Maintain punctual and regular attendance.
• Adhere to USDA and GMP product standards and guidelines.
• Communicate with drivers, coordinators, supervisors, and managers.
• Account for all products and materials in the assigned area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Verbal and written communication

Ability to work in a fast-paced enviro

Education

High School Diploma or related

Tools

Handheld scanner

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Hand trucks

Dollies

Job description

The function of the job is to safely transport products from areas of production or storage to another established destination. This could involve the loading or unloading of trucks.

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily.

Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform forklift checks daily to ensure proper and safe operation.
• Complete all required paperwork pertaining to product, orders, placement, inventory.
• Accountable for punctual and regular attendance for scheduled work hours.
• Adheres to all USDA and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) product standards and guidelines.
• Communicate with drivers, coordinators, supervisors, and managers.
• Account for all products and materials in assigned area including inventory and product location.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)

• High School Diploma or related

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment including areas with foot traffic and other material handling traffic.
• Use a handheld scanner to scan products.
• Safely operate forklifts-sit down or stand up, pallet jacks, hand trucks, or dollies to move stock or reorganize product.
• Able to follow all instructions and work under minimal supervision.
• Obtain PIT certification.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of management

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior Forklift operator experience
• Previous experience working in a food manufacturing environment

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift, carry, push or pull up to 50-65 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements

• Work is performed in a food processing plant with a high noise level, storage coolers/facilities.
• Position requires working around processing plant equipment.
• Must be physically capable of working extended hours, overtime, holidays, and weekends if needed and in varying elements that could include damp, cold, wet, hot or warm environment, standing for long periods of time.
• This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the manufacturing environment.
• The noise level of the office environment is usually moderate; the noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection.

Disclaimer

We embrace equal opportunities for employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for the purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.