Forklift Operator - 3rd Shift

About the role

As a top 10 global dairy processor, Saputo values contributions that matter and strives to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment.

Responsibilities

• Performs trailer inspections for all inbound and outbound orders, ensuring trailers are properly secured, temperature requirements are met, and food safety and quality regulations are followed.
• Loads and unloads product using Radio Frequency scanners; ensures accuracy, completeness of paperwork, and collaborates with shift supervisor, quality control, and inventory control to address discrepancies.
• Receives product from incoming purchase orders or intra-company stock transfers, verifying correct case counts, code dates, pallet counts, and condition, and records any transit damages.
• Ensures overall quality of outbound shipments, including correct weight distribution within trailers, accuracy, and compliance.
• Puts away received product into storage locations, replenishes pick locations, and performs full pallet picking for customer orders.
• Completes daily Powered Industrial Truck Inspections, ensuring safe operation and reporting concerns to maintenance or shift supervisor.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices, Saputo’s food safety and quality programs, and regulatory requirements.
• Reports potential quality, food safety, and workplace safety hazards to management.
• Attends and participates in required training, shift meetings, and committees.

Requirements

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Availability to work assigned schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic math knowledge.
• Demonstrated work history.
• Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to meet physical demands: stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, lift up to 75 pounds, work in cold environments, and around moving equipment; good visual acuity with ability to distinguish colors.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment.

Position Abilities and Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a warehouse environment with noise, cold temperatures, standing/walking/bending/stooping/climbing stairs, and maneuvering around material handling equipment.
• Frequent lifting up to 75 lbs unassisted throughout the shift.
• Wearing personal protective equipment and following all established procedures.
• Good visual acuity with the ability to distinguish colors; includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Fine manipulation and hand dexterity, including gripping, handling tools or controls, reaching with hands and arms.
• Ability to work overtime on a daily and/or weekly basis.

Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation and benefits to support family care.
• Opportunities to contribute to the community and enhance lives through Saputo products.

Pay

$27.14 per hour (Plus $2.00 shift differential starting at 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM).