Warehouse Forklift Operator | Overtime & Benefits

Nestlé Purina North America; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Overtime eligibility

Quarterly bonus

Lifestyle Spending $500/year

Health benefits

401k match

Generous PTO

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Nestlé Purina in Batavia, Ohio, is hiring a Forklift Operator to join a world-class warehouse team. You will load and unload trucks, perform case picking, and stage finished product using RF systems, with emphasis on safety and accuracy. Onboarding runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for two weeks, then 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule. Starting pay is $27.85 per hour, with progression to $31.07, plus a retention bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 6+ months of forklift experience in a warehouse, distribution center, manufacturing, military or related environment

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in a productive manner, demonstrating initiative while maintaining adequate levels of productivity, utilization, and efficiency.
• Safely load/unload trailers ensuring weight distribution, load integrity, and all shipping instructions are followed.
• Ensure product being loaded has cleared all quality checks prior to shipping.
• Unload product as directed while visually inspecting for damaged and defective materials.
• Maintain proficient knowledge of all finished product and RF systems to facilitate an accurate rotation of stock using the FIFO (First In First Out) method.
• Perform daily maintenance checks on forklifts and submit a written report to shift supervisor on needed repairs.
• Maintain general warehouse sanitation practices and organization including partial pallet consolidation, cycle counts, and maintaining accurate physical inventory.

Skills

Forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nestlé Purina in Batavia, Ohio, is hiring a Forklift Operator to join a world-class warehouse team. You will load and unload trucks, perform case picking, and stage finished product using RF systems, with emphasis on safety and accuracy. Onboarding runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for two weeks, then 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

or 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule. Starting pay is $27.85 per hour, with progression to $31.07, plus a retention bonus and comprehensive benefits.