Logistics Technician - Fork Truck Driver

General Mills, Inc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation accrual

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, life insurance

Career growth and cross-training

Job summary

General Mills, Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Logistics Technician - Fork Truck Driver to join our manufacturing team. The role involves loading/unloading trucks and railcars, conducting safety checks, and coordinating with the Shop Checker, railroad, and Logistics Planner.

The position offers 8-hour rotating shifts with 2nd and 3rd shift differential pay, along with generous benefits and paid holidays. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required to meet production needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of warehouse or forklift experience.
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts.
• English is the primary language used for work communication.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of trucks and railcars using approved tools and methods.
• Perform and record safety checks and inspections.
• Operate Warehouse Management System and maintain paperwork.
• Sanitation and cleaning of loading areas and equipment.
• Manage pallet counts and rework processes.
• Assist in training new employees and cross-training across plant areas.

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse Management System

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Logistics Technician - Fork Truck Driver

• Starting Pay: $30.15/hour

• • Shift differentialpay2nd shift & 3rd shift

• 8-hour rotating shifts

Why Join Our Team

The Buffalo plant produces Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Honey Nut Cheerios, Honey Nut Chex, Corn Chex, and Gold Medal Flour. Located on Buffalo's waterfront, it offers easy access to Canada and major cities like Toronto and New York City, and supports career growth through seniority-based bidding and apprenticeship programs. The plant also builds community through events like a summer barbecue, a family picnic at a local amusement park, and a holiday dinner for all three shifts served by leadership. Employees take pride in the plant's strong family ties, and notable history includes its former name, Cheeri-Oats, grain transport by boat, and a fire the day before it opened in 1940.

WhatWe Have to Offer

• $30.15/hour starting pay

• • $0.34/houradditionalpay for 2nd shift
  • $0.41/houradditionalpay for 3rd shift

• Up to 120 hours (15 days) vacation annually (depending on schedule)

• 11 paid company holidays

• 401(k) with company match

• Medical, dental, life insurance

• Career growth and cross-training opportunities

Your Work Schedule and Shift Information

• 8-hour swing shift schedule - rotation every week
  • 1st shift: 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
  • 2nd shift: 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Rotation is 1 week on 1st shift, then 1 week on 2nd shift
• 3rd shift (Steady Schedule): 11:00 pm to 7:00 am
• Must be willing to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays as needed

• Plantoperates24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As part of our manufacturing team, you will:

• Loading and unloading of trucks and railcars using approved tools and methods, including driver assist for mill feed loading in a safe and efficient manner. Includes ascending and descending ladders on railcars, trucks, loadout towers, platforms, etc.
• Perform and accurately record metal detector, magnet checks, safety checks, inspections, and other required paperwork
• Accurate, timely communication with Shop Checker, railroad, Logistics Planner and Team Leader
• Operate Warehouse Management System
• Perform sanitation, cleaning and maintaining all loading areas, including railcars and equipment
• Manage pallet count, rework, refeed processes and communications
• This position will work in the Flour Mill performing sanitation duties when the department is fully staffed
• Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
• Assist in training new employees
• Assistother plant areas as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of warehouse/forklift experience
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts
• Mustpossessthe ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplaceregardingwork matters (our business isgenerally conductedin English)
• Ability tolift upto 50lbs
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
• Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights whileutilizingstairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
• Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
• Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net,gloves,and face masks (whenrequired)
• Ability to work around high-speed machinery and foodallergens

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)

General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.

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