Forklift Operator - Warehouse

McCain Foods; Easton (ME); On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

McCain Foods USA, Inc. in Easton, Maine, is seeking a Forklift Operator for our warehouse. The role involves safe operation of stand-up and sit-down forklifts, loading/unloading goods, and supporting production and shipping teams to ensure timely material flow.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and forklift experience with certification opportunities. The position is onsite, full-time, with overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three months related warehouse, forklift, or material handling experience and/or training.
• Ability to complete certification through the McCain Operator Training Program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain McCain Forklift Certification and McCain Aerial Lift Certification.
• Working knowledge of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Ability to read, write, and interpret safety rules, procedures, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Flexibility to work onsite, including overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate stand-up and sit-down electric forklifts and other material handling equipment to move products and materials safely throughout the warehouse.
• Load, unload, stack, store, and transport pallets, totes, and materials to designated locations.
• Supply production and warehouse teams with materials and inventory as required to support operations.
• Position forks under loads and operate lifting mechanisms to safely move products and materials.
• Follow all warehouse operating procedures, safety protocols, and security requirements.
• Support inventory accuracy and proper product handling practices.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality to meet operational requirements.
• Participate in required safety training, certification programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support warehouse operations through additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

3 months warehouse/forklift experience

Certification through McCain Operator Training Program

Ability to obtain McCain Forklift & Aerial Lift Certifications

WMS knowledge or ability to learn

Reading, writing, and interpreting safety rules

Attention to detail and reliability

Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly, 100 lbs occasionally

Tools

McCain Operator Training Program

Forklift Certification

Job description

Position Title: Forklift Operator - Warehouse

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID: 43637

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About The Role. The Forklift Operator / Warehouse Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient movement of products and materials throughout the warehouse using stand-up and sit-down electric powered industrial trucks. This onsite role supports warehouse, production, and shipping operations by ensuring products are accurately loaded, unloaded, stored, and supplied while maintaining McCain’s standards for safety, quality, and productivity.

What You’ll Be Doing.

• Operate stand-up and sit-down electric powered forklifts and other material handling equipment to move products and materials safely throughout the warehouse.
• Load, unload, stack, store, and transport pallets, totes, and materials to designated locations.
• Supply production and warehouse teams with materials and inventory as required to support operations.
• Position forks under loads and operate lifting mechanisms to safely move products and materials.
• Follow all warehouse operating procedures, safety protocols, and security requirements.
• Support inventory accuracy and proper product handling practices.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality to meet operational requirements.
• Participate in required safety training, certification programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support warehouse operations through additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Need To Be Successful.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three months of related warehouse, forklift, or material handling experience and/or training.
• Ability to complete certification through the McCain Operator Training Program.
• Ability to obtain and maintain McCain Forklift Certification and McCain Aerial Lift Certification.
• Working knowledge of, or ability to learn, the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Ability to read, write, and interpret safety rules, procedures, work instructions, and operating guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs frequently and up to 100 lbs occasionally.
• Flexibility to work onsite, including overtime, weekends, and holidays as required by business needs.

About The Team. This role is part of the Warehouse Operations team and works closely with production, shipping, and inventory team members to ensure timely, accurate, and efficient material flow throughout the facility. The team is focused on maintaining a safe, reliable, and collaborative work environment while supporting operational excellence and customer service.

About McCain. Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles. At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience. We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Compensation Package: - Starting at 23.76 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Benefits: At McCain, we’re on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and well-being at the heart of what we do, every day. We understand and appreciate that each person’s needs are unique and ensure our benefits & well-being programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription drug), retirement savings benefits, and leave support, including medical, family and bereavement. Well-being programs include vacation and holidays, company-supported volunteering time, and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level, location, and nature of the role. Additional benefits details available during the application process.

Your well-being matters to us, and we’re here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work — and at home.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.

Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): US - United States of America : Maine : Easton

Company: McCain Foods USA, Inc.