High Bay Freezer Forklift Operator (Crew B) Caldwell, ID

Simplot Company; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company in Caldwell, Idaho, is seeking a dependable forklift operator for full-time warehouse duties. The role involves moving cased products and totes, preparing shipments, and maintaining accurate records to support daily logistics operations.

Responsibilities include inventory counts, safety compliance, and daily forklift inspections in a fast-paced production environment. Overtime may be required; the plant emphasizes food safety and GMP adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of forklift operating experience is required.
• Push-pull forklift experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Executes the movement of cased product and totes to and from Packaging.
• Accurately monitors daily shipping activities and properly prepares trucks and railcars for shipment.
• Ensures the movement of railcars in a safe and efficient manner using the trackmobile.
• Conducts cycle counts, reconciles inventory and audits data.
• Operates a forklift and conducts daily inspections of forklift equipment.
• Maintains safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This position is responsible for operating material handling equipment in a safe manner for the purpose of moving, locating, stacking and counting merchandise.

Key Responsibilities

• Executes the movement of cased product and totes to and from Packaging.
• Accurately monitors daily shipping activities and properly prepares trucks and railcars for shipment.
• Ensures the movement of railcars in a safe and efficient manner using the trackmobile.
• Conducts cycle counts, reconciles inventory and audits data.
• Operates a forklift and conducts daily inspections of forklift equipment.
• Utilizes computer and computer programs, including DCS (Data Collection System) to communicate, document, track shift information and create spreadsheets. Ensures that all documents and reports are completed accurately in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensures self-compliance with Company policies and plant procedures, and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• May assist with training other plant personnel.
• Maintains Company standards for safety, quality, food safety, sanitation and GMPs.
• Works within safety rules and regulations in actively avoiding injury to self and others.
• Ensures proper food safety sanitation and cleaning procedures of all processing equipment and tools.
• Maintains necessary level of communication with team members and other support groups and does so in a participative management style conducive with operational goals.
• Ensures that additional accountabilities required by management are handled in a manner necessary to meet operational standards.

Relevant Experience

1+ years related experience and/or training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year of forklift operating experience is required.
• Push-pull forklift experience needed.

Other Information

Shift: 6:00am-6:00pm

Pay: $27.18/hourly

Must be able to work around and consume products containing soy, wheat, and dairy.

Overtime in this position is common and may be required to meet operational needs.

No relocation assistance offered for this role.

Full-time position.

Travel Required

None

Location(s)

GF Idaho Warehouse - Caldwell

Country

United States

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.

If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General’s Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.