Forklift Operator & Processing Tech (Cert Ready)

Nutrition-101,-LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Telemedicine access

401k with company match

Paid holidays and PTO

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nutrition 101 is seeking a Processing Equipment Operator / Forklift Driver to support production by operating forklifts and assisting with processing equipment used to handle food byproducts. The role focuses on safe material handling, inventory accuracy, and teamwork in a production setting.

Ideal candidates will have forklift experience, be able to obtain forklift certification promptly, and work in a non-climate-controlled facility while maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of forklift or material handling experience preferred.
• Experience using tablets and Excel to maintain inventory records.
• Ability to become forklift certified within the first few weeks.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn production equipment.
• Strong attention to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to load, unload, and transport materials throughout the facility.
• Move finished pallets and raw materials to designated storage areas.
• Assist with processing equipment tasks such as crushing, baling, and de-packaging materials.
• Support production teams to keep operations running smoothly.
• Inspect materials for accuracy and quality on incoming/outgoing shipments.
• Maintain inventory records using tablets and Excel spreadsheets.

Skills

Forklift operation

Tablet/Excel inventory

Forklift certification within weeks

Safety awareness

Team oriented

Tools

Tablets

Excel

Job description

Nutrition 101 is seeking a Processing Equipment Operator / Forklift Driver to support production by operating forklifts and assisting with processing equipment used to handle food byproducts. The role focuses on safe material handling, inventory accuracy, and teamwork in a production setting.

Ideal candidates will have forklift experience, be able to obtain forklift certification promptly, and work in a non-climate-controlled facility while maintaining high safety and quality standards.