Warehouse Operator

Cambria; Le Sueur (MN); On-site; USD 23,625 - 31,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary Profit Sharing

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Minnesota is seeking a Warehouse Associate to operate a forklift, sort slabs, and maintain safety standards in the warehouse. The role requires certification in forklift operation, basic computer skills, and the ability to work in a physically demanding environment. Compensation ranges from $17.15 to $22.66 per hour, with benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Ability to become certified in forklift and overhead crane operation.
• Ability to read and write in English to complete required documentation.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Build loads for samples and customers as needed.
• Operate a forklift and overhead crane throughout your shift.
• Sort slabs and store them in correct locations.
• Ensure timely, accurate delivery of materials.
• Maintain and report inventory needs.

Skills

Forklift operation

Critical thinking

Troubleshooting skills

Basic math skills

Mechanically inclined

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

• Build loads for samples and Cambria customers as needed.
• Operate a forklift and overhead crane throughout your shift.
• Sort slabs and store them in the correct locations by disposition.
• Complete daily safety inspections of forklift and crane.
• Participate in quarterly cycle counts.
• Organize and maintain overall appearance of the warehouse, including raw materials, packages, and pallets to ensure timely, accurate, and careful delivery.
• Move materials to and from staging areas, production areas, and delivery vehicles using a forklift, ensuring slabs are correctly scanned at the time of movement.
• Maintain and report inventory needs.
• Provide documentation, including daily checklists, for the forklift and ensure it is accurate.
• Sustain an understanding of the load staging process, A‑frame and slab return process, load verification process, and the load planner report.
• Uphold knowledge of Report Server, Reports, Oracle, Telnet Scanning, and other company computer‑based programs.
• Keep the work area clean and orderly.
• Perform job duties safely as outlined in the Warehouse Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Complete additional duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to become certified in forklift and overhead crane operation.
• Ability to read and write in English to complete required documentation.
• Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift experience.
• Critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Basic math skills.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Industrial work experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Push/pull 100 lbs.
• Stand on feet for long periods of time during a shift for up to 12 hours, with intermittent breaks.
• Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by Cambria.
• Participate in daily stretch and flex exercises.
• Work in a non‑climate controlled environment.
• Separate slabs using a separator tool in both racks and A‑frames.
• Climb in and out of a forklift multiple times throughout shift.
• Bend over multiple times throughout shift.

PPE Requirements

• Steel‑toed boots
• Hearing protection
• Cut‑resistant gloves
• Safety glasses
• High‑visibility vest
• Hard hat
• Respirator (employees who are required to wear a respirator must maintain a clean‑shaven face in the area where the respirator seals to the skin).

Compensation

Cambria’s starting hourly range for this position is $17.15 – $22.66. The range reflects the target for new hires. An additional 15% shift differential may apply for overnight shift hours.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, 7 paid Holidays, 401(k) with matching, Discretionary Profit Sharing, Flexible Spending Account, Life, Supplemental Life, and Disability Insurance, Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount, and Professional Development Assistance.

Additional Information

Cambria is committed to philanthropy and employee well‑being. Under the CambriaCares banner we support education, sustainability, and community outreach.