Forklift / Receiving Operator - Day Shift

Michael Food; Norwalk (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Michael Foods, Inc. in Norwalk, IA is hiring a warehouse operator to unload trucks, stock materials, and support the aseptic department with packaging supplies. You will perform routine cycle counts, manage UPS/FedEx shipments, and help maintain accurate inventory and safety records.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and forklift certification, plus basic math and English communication skills. A clean driving record and safe forklift operation are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED completed or equivalent.
• Forklift certification and PIT training completed.
• Basic arithmetic and ability to read simple English words.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks and store incoming material.
• Provide packaging materials to the Aseptic Dept.
• Assist with cycle counts and month-end inventory.
• Handle UPS/FedEx shipments and paperwork.
• Load/unload trailers and verify counts against bills of lading.
• Inspect inbound pallets and record quality on reports.
• Maintain daily forklift logs and safety inspections.
• Operate forklift safely and adhere to GMPs.
• Support food safety and quality initiatives as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading comprehension

English communication

Basic math

Measurement units

Common sense

Problem solving

Phone/public speaking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Forklift certification

Tools

Excel

Outlook

SAP

Job description

Business Unit Description

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that’s First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in Norwalk, Iowa is a southern suburb in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area. We are known for knowing our neighbors and enjoying a great quality of life! Our location produces high quality precooked egg patties as well as various French Toast products.

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

This operator will unload trucks and put incoming material away, supply the Aseptic Department with their packaging materials, help with cycle counts and month ending counts of ingredients and packaging. This role will help with UPS and FedEx outgoing packages and deliver incoming packages. Perform Shag Driver duties as needed.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help with UPS and FedEx outgoing and incoming packages daily. Make sure that accounting gets all the paperwork for UPS and FedEx.
• Help with monthly inventory and help accounting with any questions they may have about inventory counts.
• Communicate to accounting and purchasing know of any damages or credit material.
• Load and unload trailers of product, packaging or equipment and verifying that all counts of product are accurate to the bill of lading and order information.
• Inspect all inbound pallets and document quality of pallets and product on inspection report.
• Ticket and verify counts and quality of all inbound product frozen, fresh and packaging materials.
• General warehouse duties including keeping warehouse clean and orderly.
• Help with rotation of inventory to ensure that the oldest product is used first.
• Operate fork truck in safe and efficient manner.
• Maintain daily log sheets as required, such as forklift inspection sheets.
• Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety.
• Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• One or more months related experience and/or training experience preferred in a warehouse setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful completion of Powered Industrial Truck training program and pass the forklift certification.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Ability to read a limited number of two-and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words in English and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences in English.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of and weight measurement and volume.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving one concrete variable in standardized situations.
• Computer knowledge or the ability to learn the following computer programs Excel, Outlook and SAP
• Ability to speak effectively on the phone or before groups of vendors and/or employees of our organization.
• Computer knowledge or the ability to learn the following computer programs Excel, Outlook and SAP.
• Ability to speak effectively on the phone or before groups of vendors and/or employees of our organization.