Hi-Lo Operator (Freezer)

Roskam Baking Company; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Roskam Baking Company in the United States seeks individuals skilled in material handling and forklift operation. Responsibilities include using lifting devices to transport materials and inspecting loads for accuracy. The company offers a competitive compensation package with medical and dental benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a strong commitment to equal opportunity.

Join a dynamic team where you can thrive and be a part of a veteran-friendly workplace that values diverse contributions and fosters professional development.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate forklifts and lifting devices.
• Capacity to inspect product loads for accuracy.
• Skill in weighing materials and recording production data.

Responsibilities

• Operate lifting devices to transport or stack materials.
• Inspect product loads and move them around the warehouse.
• Load or unload materials from various transport vehicles.

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Roskam Foods is a leading contract manufacturer that partners with world‑renowned food brands, retailers, and food service providers to produce a myriad of frozen, refrigerated, and shelf‑stable products. We’re a scaled, diversified operation with over 2 million square feet of manufacturing and 50 production lines across eight facilities in the U.S. and Canada. We believe in the power of purpose‑driven leadership to generate value for all, and we’re on a mission to optimize the potential of our people and brands. We are passionate about multiplying possibilities for our employees and our partners. Roskam Foods produces and packages food products with the goal of consistently meeting and exceeding customer expectations for quality, safety, and wholesomeness.

Responsibilities

• Move levers or controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts, lift beams with swivel‑hooks, hoists, or elevated platforms, 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.
• Understand and follow the order of materials for FIFO.
• Forecast needs of the line and stage the line appropriately to maintain necessary materials available that allow production to run smoothly.
• Inspect equipment, structures, or material to identify causes of errors or other problems or defects and report them through the appropriate channels.

Compensation & Benefits

Roskam Foods offers a competitive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, tuition reimbursement, life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roskam Foods is a recognized veteran‑friendly and equal opportunity employer. We are excited to introduce you to all that Roskam has to offer—from the many valuable benefits to programs that support your lifestyle needs and opportunities for professional development. Roskam is an equal opportunity employer. At Roskam, we’re like family. We rely on the exceptional strengths, collective imagination, and tireless energy of our team members to please our customers. We are committed to creating and sustaining an environment that encourages many backgrounds and cultures where the contributions of all stakeholders are valued and respected. We invite you to start your career path here, through a variety of opportunities tailored to engage and inspire.