Forklift Operator - Overtime, Bonuses & Benefits

Nestlé S.A.; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Quarterly bonus

Lifestyle Spending $500

Health benefits

401k match

PTO

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Nestlé Purina Batavia, OH, is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our world-class warehouse team. You will load/unload trucks, perform case picking, and stage finished product, using RF systems to track inventory. The role requires reliability, attendance, and overtime readiness on a 2-2-3 schedule.

The onboarding schedule runs Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm for two weeks, then shifts of 6am–6pm or 6pm–6am. Starting pay is $27.85/hr with progression to $31.07/hr, plus a retention bonus and comprehensive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 6+ months forklift experience in a warehouse, distribution center, manufacturing, military or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in a productive manner, demonstrating initiative while maintaining adequate levels of productivity, utilization, and efficiency.
• Safely load/unload trailers ensuring weight distribution, load integrity, and all shipping instructions are followed.
• Ensure product being loaded has cleared all quality checks prior to shipping.
• Unload product as directed while visually inspecting for damaged and defective materials.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of all finished product and RF systems to facilitate an accurate rotation of stock using the FIFO method.
• Perform daily maintenance checks on forklifts and submit a written report to shift supervisor on needed repairs.
• Maintain general warehouse sanitation practices and organization including partial pallet consolidation, cycle counts, and maintaining accurate physical inventory.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nestlé Purina Batavia, OH, is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our world-class warehouse team. You will load/unload trucks, perform case picking, and stage finished product, using RF systems to track inventory. The role requires reliability, attendance, and overtime readiness on a 2-2-3 schedule.

The onboarding schedule runs Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm for two weeks, then shifts of 6am–6pm or 6pm–6am. Starting pay is $27.85/hr with progression to $31.07/hr, plus a retention bonus and comprehensive