Overnight Forklift Operator & Warehouse Pro

Hershey Company; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan- with generous

Paid Time off

Job summary

The Hershey Company in Lawrence, KS is seeking a Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate for the C crew nights. Responsibilities include staging, loading/unloading, and maintaining inventory under a 2-2-3 schedule; starting pay is $21.65 per hour with a $2 shift differential for overnight shifts.

Candidates should have prior forklift experience, HS diploma, ability to lift 50 pounds, and readiness to work in a fast-paced food-packaging environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and comprehend English.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required.
• Computer and Data Entry skills required.
• Shipping and Receiving entry experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior forklift experience–Sit-down forklift preferred.
• Manual dexterity and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate material handling equipment and perform safety checks prior to operating.
• Maintain food safety awareness and report issues to management.
• Receive material from vendors, customers, or other warehouses using scanners and inventory programs.
• Verify quantity, lot, and description against packing list/Bill of Lading.
• Attach identifying tags or labels to materials as needed.
• Store materials on shelves ensuring FIFO and orderly storage.
• Make inventory transactions to maintain accuracy and lot control.
• Read shipping and receiving documents, gauges, schedules, and dispatches.
• Staging of finished goods and raw materials; loading onto containers.
• Move materials safely in/out of storage.
• Check shipping documents for accuracy before copying for driver.
• Keep work area clean per MSS; provide on-the-job training.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Data entry

Shipping/receiving

Manual dexterity

Physical strength

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Sit-down forklift

Job description

The Hershey Company in Lawrence, KS is seeking a Forklift Operator/Warehouse Associate for the C crew nights. Responsibilities include staging, loading/unloading, and maintaining inventory under a 2-2-3 schedule; starting pay is $21.65 per hour with a $2 shift differential for overnight shifts.

Candidates should have prior forklift experience, HS diploma, ability to lift 50 pounds, and readiness to work in a fast-paced food-packaging environment.