Shipping Operator

Treehouse Island, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Wellness programs

Paid holidays and vacation

Inclusive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Shipping Operator for its Cedar Rapids, Iowa location. The role supports the Production team, driving continuous improvement initiatives to boost plant performance. Must be able to operate a forklift and pallet jacks, and hold a valid CDL Class A license.

The position requires night shift work (11 pm–7 am) with shift differential. Responsibilities include moving trailers, loading shipments, verifying orders, and maintaining safety and data entry for BOLs.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred but not required
• Must be able to operate forklift and pallet jacks safely
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and maintain safety procedures

Responsibilities

• Move trailers in and out of loading docks and scales
• Load products into rail cars and truck trailers, ensuring sanitary cars and trailers
• Direct placement of merchandise for balanced loads to minimize shifting during transport
• Enter information for completed BOLs into Order Management Systems and print BOLs
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and manage yard equipment
• Complete safety checklists each shift

Skills

Forklift operation

Education

CDL Class A License

Job description

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time.” Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people
• Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

Shipping Operator - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

About the Role: The Shipping Operator role at the Cedar Rapids location provides support to the Production team, driving and supporting key initiatives to improve performance throughout the plant.

Responsibilities

• Moves trailers in and out of loading docks and scales.
• Must obtain and maintain valid CDL class A License (Company will provide training to obtain CDL license).
• Conduct yard check daily.
• Load products into rail cars and truck trailers, assuring cars and trailers are sanitary.
• Check accuracy of shipment by comparing items loaded against items listed on Shipping Order.
• Direct placement of merchandise for balanced load to minimize shifting during transportation.
• Oversee operation of palletizers, stretch wrapper, conveyor systems and scrap balers.
• Enter information for completed BOL’s into Order Management Systems and prints BOL’s.
• Operate Fork Truck and Pallet Jacks in a safe manner.
• Maintain forklift batteries and charging / changing out as needed.
• Complete safety checklist each shift.
• Must be able to access information from computers and provide computer data entry.

Important Details

This is a full-time permanent role on Night shift (11 pm to 7 am). Shift differential included. Pay currently starts at $30.00 per hour + shift differential.

About You

• Demonstrated experience following instructions/process documents and providing effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment – food manufacturing a plus.
• The ability to work overtime and weekends.
• Forklift Experience a plus.

Mandatory Mandates

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [e-mail]