What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st shift forklift operator position at Berry Pallets, Inc?
This is a direct hire opportunity
We're hiring 1 forklift operator for our 1st shift recycling department.
1st shift hours: 6:00am - 4:30pm Monday - Thursday. If there is ever overtime, it would be a Friday, generally 6am - 10am.
Join a small, family-owned company that has been successful for over 35 years. Located in Waseca, we operate as a team, work hard for our customers, and do quality work. We are looking for workers interested in year-round steady, busy work. This is not a seasonal job, and you will find plenty of opportunity to increase your wages, as you do good work and learn more complex tasks on the job.
Forklift driver duties:
- Load and unload trailers, both van and flats.
- Tend machines with units of lumber and material
- Dump dumpsters of scrap lumber
- Sweep trailers and aisles when empty before loading again
- Band stacks of lumber
- Being able to multi-task at all times
The forklift position is a fast pace job and you must be able to make quick decisions. The aisles are tight and safety is critical in this position. You must be able to multi-task at all times. Without this skill set you will struggle with this position. All of our forklifts are sit downs and mostly electric. The gas lifts are the backup lifts at this point in time.
Wages:
The starting pay is $20 an hour.
Job Requirements:
Ability to pass a drug test
Ability to lift 50 lbs. on occasion and some bending, twisting and pushing
Willingness to learn
Read a tape measure
Ability to wear steel toed boots
Ability to multi-task and drive forklift at the same time
Strong work history
- Forklift only: Must have a certificate from a previous job that you went through forklift training
Required:
- 2 years of forklift driving experience
Preferred:
- 2 years of forklift experience in a manufacturing facility
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20