Forklift Operator - Various Shifts

Country Oven Bakery; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Country Oven Bakery in Bowling Green, KY is seeking a Manufacturing Forklift Operator. This position involves operating and maintaining warehouse equipment while ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills and basic math abilities.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, and previous food manufacturing experience is desired. Join us in our commitment to maintaining world-class quality and safety in operations.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Effective communication skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain machines and equipment.
• Monitor products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Complete safety observations and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Basic math skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Manufacturing Forklift Operator

Bowling Green, KY, United States

Job Description

Responsible for all aspects of warehouse operation, including equipment and products within the warehouse and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all assigned job functions to achieve and maintain world‑class quality. Perform all jobs safely, efficiently and accurately to maintain and improve the performance of the entire plant in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability (SQR) and our Customer 1st strategy. Provide leadership that embodies our 7 Kroger Manufacturing High Performance Work System principles. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Safely and effectively operate and maintain assigned machines and all related equipment to ensure daily orders are met.
• Responsible for all safety procedures, including the wearing of all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Monitor product to ensure quality standards are met or exceeded.
• Read and follow standard work for warehouse policies.
• Safely operate a variety of warehouse equipment and vehicles and utilize a variety of hand tools.
• Arrange for the maintenance and repair of warehouse equipment when needed.
• Complete safety observations.
• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Verify proper components at the work station before beginning a job.
• Complete all required paperwork and documentation, writing clearly and legibly.
• Complete. If down, do list for this position when conditions warrant.
• Actively participate in Total Process Control (TPC) activities.
• Plan, oversee and participate in warehouse operations and activities.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, as well as working overtime as needed.
• Follow established programs, policies and practices to produce safe, quality foods that meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Accountable to the Kroger Manufacturing Food Safety and Quality Principles.
• Must be able to work around ingredients and/or finished products known to contain food allergens.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Basic math skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Desired:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Any previous food manufacturing experience.