Shipping Forklift Operator 2nd Shift - Motley Plant

Trident Seafoods; Motley (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods is seeking a forklift operator to move, load, and stack products in a cold environment. You will operate our lift truck, verify shipments, and support inventory and labeling procedures in a sub-zero freezer area with PPE provided.

Requirements include 3–6 months forklift experience and eligibility to obtain onsite lift truck certification within two weeks; basic reading and computer skills are required.

Qualifications

• 3–6 months experience driving forklifts.
• Must be able to qualify for onsite lift truck certification within 2 weeks.
• Basic reading and basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drive truck and control lifting apparatus.
• Position forks and transport loads to designated areas.
• Verify shipment details against records and labels.
• Unpack, inspect, and report damaged items to QA.
• Move materials and stock as needed on the floor.
• Scan pallets and apply barcode labels.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading comprehension

Basic computer skills

Education

On-site lift truck certification eligibility

Job description

Overview

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence. At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Responsibilities

Summary: Drives gasoline, liquified gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

Essential Functions

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Compares identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, records shortages, rejects damaged items, and notifies Food Safety Quality Assurance of damaged and out of Spec. items.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Scans all inbound and outbound pallets.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags or production schedules and applies barcode labels.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Lubricates truck, recharges/changes batteries, fills fuel tank, or replaces liquefied gas tank.
• Will be assigned work in sub-zero freezer area with proper company PPE provided.
• Uses SAP program to look up and verify shipment details, print labels and bills.
• Follows plant food safety and quality policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Travel/On-Call Requirements

Not required for this position.

Required Qualifications: (Education, Years of Experience, Certifications)

• Three to six months experience driving forklifts.

Preferred Education & Experiences

• Six months of experience in food processing
• Must be able to qualify for onsite lift truck certification within 2 weeks

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have the ability to read and understand written documents.
• Basic computer skills are required to perform job duties.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of the job employees will be exposed freezing temperatures.

Work Ability Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee lifts and carries objects up to 10 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, including F-1 STEM-OPT authorization. Stay connected with Trident Seafoods online at www.tridentseafoods.com and follow us on Facebook , X , Instagram , Pinterest , YouTube or LinkedIn.

Trident Seafoods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Trident Seafoods and its subsidiaries have adopted a drug-free workplace policy. Working under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol is not permitted.

Employment with Trident Seafoods is contingent upon the candidate maintaining valid immigration status and work authorization throughout employment, with or without immigration sponsorship by the company.

Pay Range

USD $21.75 - USD $24.57 /Hr.