Forklift Operator

Company and Position Information:

Del Monte Foods (DMFC) is a multi-national food company headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA, with a powerful portfolio of brands, including iconic Del Monte®, Contadina® and College Inn®. Our premium-quality meal ingredients, snacks and beverages can be found in six out of ten U.S. households.

At Del Monte Foods, we believe in supporting one another. In helping our people shape their own careers - in letting them grow outward, upward and across disciplines. We are tending to the greater good, providing accessible, nourishing, great-tasting food for all. We are Del Monte Foods – Growers of Good.

The salary range for this role is:

Responsibilities:

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting devices.
• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Load and unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Lubricate trucks, recharge batteries, fill fuel tanks, or replaces liquefied gas tank.
• Must be able to up-stack and down-stack pallets of case goods four (4) high.
• Must be able to handle standard forklifts, push-pull, and clamp trucks.
• Must be able to up-stack and down-stack can units four (4) high.
• Must have working knowledge of all stock locations.
• Upon receipt of shipping papers, car loader must be able, single-handedly if required, to inspect, prepare, chart, load, secure, seal, and release a rail car, sea van, piggyback van, or dry van.
• Must have a working knowledge of shipping I.D. codes, can marks, computerized tagging system, and quality standards.
• Car loader accepts the responsibility to maintain excellent standards for shipping to keep non transportation damage at a minimum.
• Must understand and follow Safety rules.
• Other duties as assigne

Del Monte Foods Key Behaviors:

GET OUR HANDS DIRTY

• Dig in and understand the business.

• Stay focused on priorities and drive for results.

• Pursue goals with purpose and persevere through challenges.

CULTIVATE SOLUTIONS

• Improve processes, products and services.

• Take calculated risks to develop effective solutions.

• Use data and insights to drive business performance.

GROW SUCCESS TOGETHER

• Create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued.

• Collaborate and promote teamwork to achieve individual and shared goals.

• Hold ourselves and others accountable for commitments.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years forklift experience preferred, but not required.
• Forklift operating experience highly preferred.
• Forklift certification and training will be provided by Del Monte Foods.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong work ethic with proven ability to work with deadlines and commitment including occasional weekends

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).

Please be advised that your application is not complete until you fill out, sign, and submit an Application for Employment for a specific position for which Del Monte Foods is actively recruiting. Your application must reflect that you possess the required qualifications for the position.

No sponsorship is available for this position.

No agencies or 3rd party vendors.