Forklift Operator & Warehouse Specialist

Roskam Foods; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Roskam Foods is a Grand Rapids-area contract manufacturer seeking a Warehouse Operator to move materials using forklifts, inspect loads, and ensure safe, efficient production flow. Responsibilities include stacking, weighing, and documenting production data, with emphasis on FIFO and timely material handling.

The role supports a 2 million+ sq ft operation across multiple lines, offering medical, dental, vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with

Qualifications

• Operate forklifts and lifting devices to move materials.
• Inspect loads and ensure safe, accurate transport.
• Weight and tag materials; record data.
• Follow FIFO and forecast line material needs.
• Inspect equipment and report defects.

Responsibilities

• Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices to load, unload, transport, or stack material.
• Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
• Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
• Position lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, or boxes and secure material or products for transport to designated areas.
• Weigh materials or products and record weight or other production data on tags or labels.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Inventory management

Safety protocols

Quality inspection

Weight measurement

Job description

Roskam Foods is a Grand Rapids-area contract manufacturer seeking a Warehouse Operator to move materials using forklifts, inspect loads, and ensure safe, efficient production flow. Responsibilities include stacking, weighing, and documenting production data, with emphasis on FIFO and timely material handling.

The role supports a 2 million+ sq ft operation across multiple lines, offering medical, dental, vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with