Forklift Driver

About the role

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world. As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities
• Rotates product to ensure a first in – first out system
• Performs cycle counts and physical inventory as required
• Follows all verification practices and procedures to ensure accuracy of daily production
• Utilizes RF units to perform inventory control tasks
• Transfers bulk totes from plastic to wood using a transfer machine
• Transfers all finished goods to coolers and dry warehouse storage locations
• Demonstrates good interpersonal communication skills
• Understands and follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and good housekeeping practices
• Works safely and efficiently, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and following all job safety analysis (JSAs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOPs)
• Promptly reports any unsafe working conditions or injuries
• Promptly reports all potential quality and food safety hazards to management
• Complies with all of Saputo’s food safety, quality programs, and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrates integrity and honesty in all business activities with employees, visitors and vendors
• Reliable and consistent attendance is an essential function of this job; must be available to work any shift, overtime or holidays as required; may be required to cover the absence of other personnel

Requirements

• Two years’ prior warehousing experience in a food-processing environment preferred
• Current or previous forklift certification preferred
• Maestro RF experience preferred
• Demonstrated work history
• Consistent attendance is a must

Qualifications

This position frequently requires mental/analytical demands. The ability to read, analyze, and interpret operating manuals is necessary. The ability to work effectively under pressure is critical to this position. Shift flexibility is required. This is a hands-on role for a 24/7 manufacturing facility. Our receiving operators are assigned to a team in support of dairy operations. This can either be days, swing or night shift and may also include working weekends and some holidays. Work days and shifts may change to help cover vacations/absences, during plant downtime or related events such as audits.

Skills

• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Understanding and following Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and good housekeeping practices
• Safe and efficient performance of tasks
• Ability to read and interpret operating manuals
• Effective under pressure

Benefits

We support and care for our employees by providing them with development opportunities that enhance career fulfillment, meaningful compensation & benefits that help care for your family, and opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Shifts are flexible and can include days, swing, or night shifts, as well as weekends and holidays. Work schedules may vary to accommodate vacations/absences, plant downtime, or related events such as audits.

Accessibility

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. endeavors to make Saputo.com/careers accessible to all users. For accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at 214-863-2300 or email us.recruitingsupport@saputo.com.

EEO

Saputo Cheese USA Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.