Warehouse Associate

Davita Inc.; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in dairy processing seeks a Warehouse Forklift Operator in Brattleboro. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly wage of $18, along with benefits like medical coverage, paid time off, and a referral bonus program. The role involves operating forklifts to manage products in a fast-paced environment and requires previous experience with similar machinery.

Benefits

Referral bonus programs ($750-1500)

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Education Assistance Program

Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 2 volunteer days

Premium pay (overtime) for Sundays and core holidays

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1-year experience driving a standup forklift.
• Previous experience in a dairy processing or food manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a standup forklift to move and manage products.
• Ensure proper product rotation and staging.
• Load and unload trailers as per production schedule.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Strong written and verbal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

RAF

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Description

Looking for a job that can turn into a lifelong career? At Lactalis USA, we believe in promoting from within and giving our employees opportunities to grow. Whether you're starting fresh or bringing years of experience, we'll provide the tools and support you need to succeed!

Lactalis, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to nurturing the future by providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. We produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together every day. We offer an enviable range of dairy brands including Galbani, President, Kraft Natural Cheese, Cracker Barrel, Black Diamond, Parmalat, Siggi's, and Stonyfield Organic in addition to several brands imported from our affiliates in Europe.

We live by our core values-Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity-and we're building a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, don't let that stop you from applying! We're eager to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how you can bring your EXPERTISE to help us make an impact.

From your PASSION to ours

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The Warehouse Forklift Operator supplies all departments ingredients and packaging material and moves finished goods to the distribution center using a standup forklift. Warehouse Forklift Operators will load and unload trailers, and may be required to pick up, move, and/or manipulate products by hand. Strong written and verbal skills are essential.

Full-time opportunity.

This is role is Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Referral bonus programs ($750-1500)

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

FSA & HSA programs

Education Assistance Program

Paid time off includes 7 core holidays, 2 floating holidays, 2 volunteer days, and prorated vacation time up to 15 days

Premium pay (overtime) when working on Sundays and core holidays

and much more!

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Prior experience operating a stand up fork lift, pallet jack, and truck in fast-paced environment.
• Assign by the supervisor to pull orders of packaging, raw material and ingredients, as per production schedule and place same in the relevant demarcated areas.
• Assign by the supervisor to pull orders of finished goods as per load out sheets and load on trailer in sequential order as per load sheet.
• Reviews available products by code date both visibly and on inventory sheet to assure proper rotation of product.
• Ensure all products for production is assembled in staging area, to ensure proper code dates and rotation.
• Physically checks all products in staging areas for proper codes, labels, short fills, missing cartons, leakers. Makes necessary adjustments to loads as required.
• Able to transport and put away pallets.
• Perform any other tasks, as assigned.
• Must work in cold storage warehouse.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
• 6 months to a 1-year experience driving a standup forklift
• Previous experience in a dairy processing or food manufacturing environment preferred.

Specialized Knowledge

• Experience with RAF and SAP preferred
• Knowledge of computer fundamentals and strong math skills

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.

Salary Description

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