Forklift Operator

Stellar Snacks, est. 2019, is a premier pretzel manufacturer, founded by Elisabeth and Gina Galvin, who are the first and only lady bosses baking pretzels and roasting nuts in the United States. Along with our brilliant team, and combined experience of over 200 years in manufacturing, we bake our snacks from scratch daily right here in Carson City, Nevada.

From our hand-picked seasonings to sustainably harvested flours, we take pride in partnering with only the best suppliers of natural ingredients used to make our ambitious flavors, setting a new standard for the way people snack!

We are devoted to making a positive impact and nourishing our relationships because we know we cannot be successful without them. From the farm to our employees, from our community to our customers, we strive to offer healthy snacks, innovation, and transparency in all we do.

We are excited to be growing our manufacturing team and currently seeking experienced Forklift Operators who wants to help our team create delicious snacks and get them into the hands of people all over the country. Our team members take pride in their work, lead by example, and uphold the highest levels of safety, quality, and service.

As a Forklift Operator your main goal will be to provide proactive service to the production and packaging team to minimize downtime.

As part of the Stellar Team, you will have access to subsidized medical insurance, free basic dental, and free vision insurance, as well as free Life Insurance with eligibility starting on the first of the month following date of hire. You will also receive 6 paid holidays and earn 40 hours of PTO per year, which starts accruing on day one.

What does a day as a Forklift Operator look like?

• Load and unload shipments from containers
• Organize inbound & stage outbound shipments
• Keep warehouse organized and clean
• Maintain FIFO for all shipments
• Pick and pull pallet orders; assemble shipments
• Verify and examine shipments and bills of lading
• Stretch wrap pallets

Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States, we participate in E-Verify
• Must be fluent in English
• Minimum of 2 years experience on forklift
• Ability to obtain forklift certification
• Must be able to lift and move a minimum of 35 pounds without assistance
• Must be able to read, write, speak, comprehend, and execute required safety protocols, instructions, and training in English
• Strong organizational skills
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks
• Possess knowledge of warehouse and supply chain operations
• Ability to read and write numbers, letters, and comprehend packaging instructions
• Ability to perform tasks with manual dexterity
• Ability to meet regular, predictable, and reliable attendance requirements at the assigned work location for the entire shift with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in an environment with fluctuating temperatures, from hot to cold

Essential Physical Demands & Environmental Factors:

• Constantly: Standing, listening, speaking, and hearing to exchange information; using dexterity of hands for use with operating levers, knobs, or settings on required equipment, handling product or packaging materials and tools required to perform the job; climb, bend, twist, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, grasp, and perform repetitive motions.
• Rarely: Sitting
• Frequently: Lifting up to 35 lbs. unassisted, Walking
• Vision Abilities: Close and distance vision. Ability to adjust focus working with business equipment such as a scanner or package labels. adjust focus working with equipment; be aware of hazards and dangers found in the nature of the work
• Frequent exposure to varying facility temperatures that range from cold to hot.
• Noise level can be moderate to high throughout the facility.

If you meet the basic requirements above, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to join a team that empowers each other to bring value and solve problems then we look forward to receiving your application.

If it looks like a good fit, someone from our people success team will reach out to schedule a quick phone interview to start the process.

Our goal is to make the hiring process as quick and easy as possible. The quicker we get you on board, the sooner you can help us deliver a tasty experience to our customers that is nothing short of Stellar!

At Stellar Snacks we wholeheartedly believe, and know from experience, that our team members’ differences and diverse experiences make us stronger as a whole and celebrate what makes each of us unique. We vow to cultivate a culture that accommodates, embraces, and empowers all of our employees.

Stellar Snacks provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

• This is a safety sensitive position
• The essential functions of the job must be performed onsite
• We are a drug-free workplace

www.Stellarsnacks.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Carson City, NV 89706 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22