Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

As a family of brands, it is Our Home's ethos to create and provide delicious, wholesome snacks to communities throughout the U.S. at a great value. We strive to create snacks that offer nourishment and a warm and welcoming sense of familiarity. Our Home is not just the house we live in, but the communities of which we are a part. Our Home gets the best snacks into hands, homes, and communities around the country so that we can flourish together.

We believe that a unified culture and shared values are essential to our success. At Our Home...

We have Growth Mindsets: We grow ourselves, our teams, and our company, both personally and professionally.

We embrace Integrity & Accountability: We do what we say we are going to do, and take ownership of our actions.

We Push the Boundaries: We challenge the status quo, and are creative problem solvers who win where others don't.

We believe that we are Stronger Together: Collaboration is at the center of what we do. We win and lose together.

Our Home makes snacks for everyone and will continue to be known for flavorful snacks with better ingredients that satisfy every occasion and craving. We deliver this through our portfolio of household favorite snack brands, including Pop Secret, From The Ground Up, Food Should Taste Good, Popchips, RW Garcia, Good Health, Parm Crisps, Sonoma Creamery, and You Need This. Our Home is one of the fastest growing Better For You food brands in the country and this explosive growth requires great people with a passion for better-for-you snacks.

We are looking for careful forklift operators to move pallets and material around our facility. You will be operating a forklift with the utmost care to ensure efficiency and safety. Your job will involve driving around warehouses, storage racks, and other locations where personnel are present.

You must be a responsible individual with outstanding experience in driving industrial vehicles. The goal will be to ensure that material and products will always be stored in the correct place (5-S) and available at the right place and time to achieve maximum efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them at assigned locations
• Locate, transport, and load products on trailers for shipment. Communicate cross-functionally any shortages before trucks are permitted to leave without 100% of their goods
• Meet load and unload times of 1-hour for either. 45 minutes to load/unload and 15 minutes for paperwork.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies. Report immediately any damage done to materials, finished goods, or the building/property
• Transport raw materials to production workstations in a timely fashion ensuring no outages that could affect production.
• Inspect forklift and machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance
• Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs
• Completes both inbound and outbound paperwork as well as records transfers to/from production
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines
• Help to maintain a safe and orderly environment

• Previous experience working in a warehouse preferred
• Knowledge of RF Scanner
• Forklift certification is required
• Food Handler Certificate
• Basic math and recording abilities
• Computer literate
• Keen attention to detail
• Able to read and write in English
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well on a Team but be self-motivated and Independent
• Able to lift 50 to 100 lbs.
• Able to work over-time, weekends and Holidays if needed
• Must wear GMP-relevant/personal protective equipment such as hair/beard net, gloves, hearing protection
• Ability to work in a potentially hot, cold, or humid environment

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability