Forklift Operator, Storage

The Wonderful Company; Mission (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Cafe

Gym

Clinic

Education Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Wonderful Citrus seeks a dependable forklift operator to move palletized fruit within the loading and storage areas. You will drive a sit-down forklift, transfer products to trucks and cold storage, and support production schedules with safety and efficiency.

The role requires attention to detail and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. The candidate should be able to work flexible shifts, communicate effectively with multiple teams, and participate in continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; ability to read and write well.
• Position requires precision and attention to detail.
• Ability to troubleshoot forklifts and related equipment.
• Ability to interpret oral and written instructions.
• Lead co-workers and promote teamwork.
• Good hand speed and use of both hands for duties.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift safely to move palletized fruit.
• Move fruit from set-off/storage areas to loading areas for trucks and cold storage.
• Adhere to production schedules and conveyance routes within cycle time.
• Communicate schedule and production issues with other areas.
• Track downtime and process work orders and costs.
• Submit requests for equipment repairs and seek alternatives.
• Daily auditing of area cleanliness and organization.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Contribute to the High Performance Work Team with ownership and accountability.

Skills

Reading & writing

Precision

Mechanical troubleshooting

Instruction interpretation

Team leadership

Handspeed

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

Wonderful Citrus is North America’s leading integrated grower, shipper and packer of fresh citrus, including clementines/mandarins, navel and Valencia oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits, and other citrus varieties. Wonderful Citrus farms more than 74,000 acres of fresh citrus and has supplier relationships around the world to ensure a year-round supply. Our citrus can be found in all channels of distribution, with our consumer brands most visible in the produce department of grocery stores across the globe under our flagship consumer brands, Wonderful Halos Mandarins, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, and Wonderful Sweet Scarletts Texas Red Grapefruit.

Job Description

Overview:

Operates a forklift to move palletized fruit from set-off and storage areas to loading areas for trucks and cold storage; may be required to move filled and palletized fruit from the production area to storage or truck loading from time to time. May transfer other commodities where forklift is needed.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Perform all duties in a safe manner.
• Must be able to drive a sit-down forklift in a safe manner.
• Must be able to pull fruit from the production area from time to time and properly store.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible shifts and changing work schedules.
• Adherence to production schedule and conveyance routes within cycle time.
• Communicate with other areas regarding schedule and other production-related issues.
• Responsible for tracking downtime, putting away work order requests, and production results/costs.
• Submit work requests for equipment that is not in proper working order and suggest options for other means of performing without that equipment.
• Daily auditing of the cleanliness and organization of the area.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• High Performance Work Team concept with emphasis on ownership and accountability to the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• High School Diploma or GED; ability to read and write well.
• The position requires precision and is very detail-oriented.
• Ability to perform mechanical troubleshooting, especially related to forklifts.
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in oral and written form
• Lead fellow co-workers and promote <) teamwork environment.
• Must have good handspeed and the use of both hands to accomplish the above-described duties.
• Good problem-solving skills and communication

Additional Information

Wonderful’s dedication to you:

• Onsite Cafe, Gym, & Clinic
• Continued training and generous Education Reimbursement Program

Wonderful Citrus is part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held$6 billionglobal company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world. Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, and JUSTIN and Lewis Cellars wines. The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA.

Wonderful Citrus and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.