Forklift Operator - Morton DC (2nd-Shift)

Posted: Monday, 22 April 2024
Valid Thru: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Index Requested on: 04/22/2024 19:15:47
Indexed on: 04/22/2024 19:15:47

Location: Morton, MS, 39117, US

Industry: Manufacturing - Other
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 - Business and Financial Operations
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

Koch Foods is hiring!

Description:

WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU...

DOLLARS AND CENTS:

  • Starting pay: $18.40 (includes $2 per hour weekly attendance bonus awarded for perfect attendance).
  • Opportunities for overtime pay.
  • Get paid every Friday!
  • Receive pay raises yearly.

BENEFITS:

  • Paid Time Off!
  • FULL health, dental and vision insurance.
  • Short term and long-term Disability insurance.
  • Regardless of which medical plan you choose, receive a FREE $25, 000 life insurance policy.
  • Use our purchasing program to finance everything from a bed to a TV to a diamond!

PERKS AND BONUSES:

  • Excellent entry level position with many opportunities for career advancement with higher pay, and career pathways.
  • Enjoy company cook-outs and giveaways.
  • Be a part of a Family Oriented Company that offers so much more!!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

  • Transport material according to production and shipping schedules
  • Unload and load trailers and straight trucks
  • Move packaged product on pallets throughout facility
  • Stack product in storage bays, following inventory control instructions
  • Ensure secure loads, complying with Company safety rules and regulations
  • Complete Daily Operator’s Checklist for lift trucks
  • Perform daily equipment checks, ensuring forklifts are fully operational before use.
  • Visually inspect goods presented by carriers for delivery
  • Inspect finished goods prior to loading for shipment, ensuring pallets and packaging are in excellent condition.
  • Complete receiving and shipping documents
  • Use scan guns to scan inventory, receive materials, update inventory, scan verify orders as picked, etc.
  • Cover all inbound and outbound finished goods with plastic and/or stretch-wrap per SOP
  • Maintain cleanliness and order within dock, freezer and storage zones
  • All other relevant duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM...

  • Knowledge of and ability to operate forklift, and other heavy complex equipment
  • Forklift Operator Certification preferred
  • Basic math and reading skills
  • Basic knowledge of forklift materials, methods and tools
  • Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations

THE ENVIRONMENT YOU CAN EXPECT...

  • Repetitive hand motions, reaching, and lifting up to 80 lbs.
  • Stand and walk on concrete majority of shift
  • Frequently stoop, kneel, twist, bend and lift various weights as needed
  • Exposure to very cold environment with temperatures typically ranging from -10 to +32 degrees F.
  • Exposure to noise levels greater than 85 decibels
  • Exposure to strong odors, including ammonia
  • Exposure to slippery and wet conditions

THE DETAILS...

  • Promotional career opportunities
  • Paid weekly
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (after 1 year of employment)
  • Retention and Referral Bonus Program
  • Employee Purchase Program

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM...

  • Knowledge of and ability to operate forklift, and other heavy complex equipment
  • Forklift Operator Certification preferred
  • Basic math and reading skills
  • Basic knowledge of forklift materials, methods and tools
  • Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations

Benefits:

THE DETAILS...

  • Promotional career opportunities
  • Paid weekly
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance
  • Paid Time Off (after 1 year of employment)
  • Retention and Referral Bonus Program
  • Employee Purchase Program

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