Forklift Operator- 1st shift

Responsibilities

• Must be able to work Sunday-Thursday 7am-3:30pm
• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understands and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately
• Actively participates in the D&W safety improvement process/activities, e.g. Hazard Identification, Safety Suggestions, Safety Teams, etc.
• Move stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas by hand or other equipment
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material and equipment needs
• Hand build pallets per MO
• Attach identifying labels to containers, and/or mark them with identifying information
• Secure material and products for transport to designated areas by using the stretch-wrapper machine
• Assists other workers with specific tasks as requested
• Supports the Plant’s Food Safety initiatives by completing plant required Food Safety training and by implementing / complying with the required practices

Qualifications

• Must be able to operate electric powered lifts
• Ability to read work orders or receive oral instructions
• Knowledge of Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Experience with Food Safety practices

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness Program
• 401K with company match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• FSA (Medical & Dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Safety shoe subsidy and prescription safety glasses discount

About the Role

At D&W Fine Pack, we provide a wide range of products serving the food service and food packaging industry. We are a Mid Oaks Investments portfolio company and are currently seeking a Forklift Operator to join our team. The Forklift Operator will move material throughout the plant and warehouse manually or by operating electric powered lifts.

Skills

• Operate electric powered lifts
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions
• Identify and understand Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Complete Food Safety training

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Wellness Program
• 401K with company match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• FSA (Medical & Dependent care)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Safety shoe subsidy and prescription safety glasses discount

Pay

Starting Pay - $18.00/hr

Schedule

Sunday-Thursday 7am-3:30pm