Material Handler/Forklift Operator-2nd shift
Stratas Foods · Nashville, TN · 1 mo ago
On-siteManufacturingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections when posting has real specific content. The posting includes: Job Description (intro), Essential Duties and Responsibilities, Qualifications (Education, Experience, Equipment/Software Skills, Competencies), Additional Information (Physical, Sensory, Mental/Reasoning), Benefits, maybe Pay? There's no explicit pay amount; they say "VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS!" but no pay figure. So we should not include Pay section because no specific pay. Schedule: they mention "2nd Shift – Must be available to train on 1st shift for 2-3 weeks." Also "FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY". So schedule info exists: shift details. So we can include Schedule section with that info. Benefits: they list medical, dental, vision insurance plus voluntary benefits day one, EAP, Fitness reimbursement, College tuition reimbursement, 401(k) Match up to 5%, Vacation, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty pay. So Benefits section.
We need headings: for each section. Use
for each section. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Do not put Job ID etc.
We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, etc. Also remove application instructions (none). Remove the equal opportunity employer statement, pay transparency provision, accommodation form links, etc. Also remove the corporate overview? The first paragraph about company background may be considered "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could be a brief description of the job and company? The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include an "About the role" section with a prose summary of the job and maybe company overview? The posting includes a company overview at start. That's not exactly about the role but could be considered "About the role". We need to preserve all substantive information; we can include that as prose under About the role. However we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can keep the company overview as is.
But we need to decide what goes where. Likely:
- About the role: company overview + job description intro (Looking for people to become part of a great team...). Could combine.
- Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities list.
- Requirements: maybe Education and Experience? But we have Qualifications section separate. The instruction includes Qualifications as a possible heading. So we can have Qualifications heading covering Education, Experience, Equipment/Software Skills, Competencies. Also maybe Requirements heading for mandatory overtime? Actually "MANDATORY OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED SOME WEEKS" could be under Requirements or Responsibilities? Probably under Requirements (or maybe under Additional Information). But we can treat as part of Qualifications? Might be better to have a Requirements section for mandatory overtime and physical requirements? However we have Additional Information with Physical, Sensory, Mental/Reasoning. Could be under Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction list includes Requirements as a possible heading. We'll use Requirements for the mandatory overtime and maybe the physical/sensory/mental? But we also have Qualifications heading for education/experience/skills. Let's follow typical structure: About the role (overview), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (mandatory overtime, shift, physical etc?), Qualifications (education, experience, skills, competencies), Benefits, Schedule.
But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's see what we have:
- About the role: company overview + intro paragraph.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (Essential Duties and Responsibilities).
- Requirements: maybe "MANDATORY OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED SOME WEEKS" plus shift requirement? Actually shift is schedule. Physical requirements maybe under Requirements? But we have Additional Information with Physical, Sensory, Mental/Reasoning. Could be under Requirements as well. However we could also create a separate section for "Additional Information" but not in allowed headings. So we need to map to allowed headings. The allowed headings are: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use Requirements for physical/sensory/mental and mandatory overtime. Qualifications for education/experience/equipment/skills/competencies. Skills maybe separate but we could combine into Qualifications. Since we have both Qualifications and Skills as allowed, we could split: Qualifications for education/experience, Skills for equipment/software skills and competencies. But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's decide:
- About the role: company overview + job intro.
- Responsibilities: duties list.
- Requirements: physical, sensory, mental, mandatory overtime.
- Qualifications: education, experience.
- Skills: equipment/software skills, competencies (maybe also bilingual plus). Could also include knowledge of WMS etc.
- Benefits: list.
- Schedule: shift info (2nd shift, train on 1st shift 2-3 weeks, full time).
We must not include Pay.
Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract details.
Company overview paragraph:
"Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals."
Job description intro:
"Job Description Looking for people to become a part of a great team and company! We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Material Handler/Forklift Operator with experience using RF (Radio Frequency) scanners to join our warehouse team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating forklifts to load, unload, and move materials within the facility while ensuring accurate inventory tracking using RF scanning equipment. 2nd Shift – Must be available to train on 1st shift for 2-3 weeks. FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS!"
We can combine that into About the role? Actually the "Job Description" part is more about the role. The company overview could be separate but we only have About the role heading. We could put both under About the role as prose.
Now Responsibilities list (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):
- Safely operate sit-down forklift to move products and materials throughout facility.
- Use RF scanners to accurately scan, put away, receive, pick, and ship inventory.
- Load and unload trailers, stage materials, and transport goods within the warehouse.
- Perform daily equipment inspections and report any safety or maintenance issues.
- Ensure proper product labeling and placement based on warehouse standards.
- Maintain accurate records of inventory movement and transactions.
- Follow all Safety, GMP, and Warehouse protocols and procedures.
- Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts as needed.
- Support general warehouse duties such as packing, labeling, and organizing materials.
- Complete all required documentation as required
- Pallet building
- Perform Oil railcar, RAW, or product sampling as required with supervision
- Move pallets of product in system
- Regularly accomplish Environmental Waste/sludge activities to transfer intermediate waste to bulk storage containers.
- Perform a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned or qualified for as Material Handler.
Note there is a line "Complete all required documentation as requiredPallet building" seems missing space; we need to keep as is? Probably it's two items: "Complete all required documentation as required" and "Pallet building". We'll split.
Now Requirements: physical, sensory, mental, mandatory overtime.
Physical: "Must be able to walk throughout the plant, to include walking and climbing up/downstairs and ladders (portable, fixed). Must have be ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally is required." There's a typo "Must have be ability". We'll keep as is.
Sensory: "Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)"
Mental/Reasoning: "Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization."
Mandatory overtime: "MANDATORY OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED SOME WEEKS"
Also maybe shift requirement? That's schedule.
Now Qualifications: Education and Experience.
Education: "High School Diploma or equivalent"
Experience: "1–2 years of forklift operator experience required"
Now Skills: Equipment/Software Skills and Competencies.
Equipment/Software Skills: "Ability to achieve proficiency in onsite forklift testing and evaluation; experience with RF scanners and warehouse systems; basic computer knowledge; experience in fast-paced warehouse/distribution/manufacturing settings; knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS); Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus."
Competencies: list:
- Demonstrates a commitment to safety by adhering to all safety, food safety, environmental, and GMP policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Actively participates in safety and continuous improvement initiatives to support operational efficiency.
- Follows written procedures, policies, and work instructions accurately and consistently.
- Produces clear and accurate documentation related to inventory, shipping, and operational activities.
- Maintains reliable attendance and punctuality to support team and operational needs.
- Demonstrates flexibility by learning and performing multiple roles and filling in for temporary or permanent vacancies as needed.
We could include these as list under Skills.
Now Benefits: list:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Voluntary benefits on day one of employment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness reimbursement
- College tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Match up to 5%
- Vacation, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty pay
We should keep as list.
Now Schedule: details:
- 2nd Shift – Must be available to train on 1st shift for 2-3 weeks.
- FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY
We could phrase as: "2nd shift; must be available to train on 1st shift for 2-3 weeks. Full-time position."
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /. Use for each section heading. Use - for lists. Use
for prose.
We must not include any boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info.
Let's craft.
First, About the role: combine company overview and job description intro into maybe two paragraphs.
Paragraph 1: company overview.
Paragraph 2: job description intro (Looking for people...).
We'll output:
About the role
Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. Do not put Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate: EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, etc. Also remove application instructions (none). Remove the equal opportunity employer statement, pay transparency provision, accommodation form links, etc. Also remove the corporate overview? The first paragraph about company background may be considered "About the role"? Actually "About the role" could be a brief description of the job and company? The instruction: Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include an "About the role" section with a prose summary of the job and maybe company overview? The posting includes a company overview at start. That's not exactly about the role but could be considered "About the role". We need to preserve all substantive information; we can include that as prose under About the role. However we must not invent or summarize away detail; we can keep the company overview as is.
But we need to decide what goes where. Likely:
- About the role: company overview + job description intro (Looking for people to become part of a great team...). Could combine.
- Responsibilities: Essential Duties and Responsibilities list.
- Requirements: maybe Education and Experience? But we have Qualifications section separate. The instruction includes Qualifications as a possible heading. So we can have Qualifications heading covering Education, Experience, Equipment/Software Skills, Competencies. Also maybe Requirements heading for mandatory overtime? Actually "MANDATORY OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED SOME WEEKS" could be under Requirements or Responsibilities? Probably under Requirements (or maybe under Additional Information). But we can treat as part of Qualifications? Might be better to have a Requirements section for mandatory overtime and physical requirements? However we have Additional Information with Physical, Sensory, Mental/Reasoning. Could be under Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction list includes Requirements as a possible heading. We'll use Requirements for the mandatory overtime and maybe the physical/sensory/mental? But we also have Qualifications heading for education/experience/skills. Let's follow typical structure: About the role (overview), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (mandatory overtime, shift, physical etc?), Qualifications (education, experience, skills, competencies), Benefits, Schedule.
But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's see what we have:
- About the role: company overview + intro paragraph.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (Essential Duties and Responsibilities).
- Requirements: maybe "MANDATORY OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED SOME WEEKS" plus shift requirement? Actually shift is schedule. Physical requirements maybe under Requirements? But we have Additional Information with Physical, Sensory, Mental/Reasoning. Could be under Requirements as well. However we could also create a separate section for "Additional Information" but not in allowed headings. So we need to map to allowed headings. The allowed headings are: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we can use Requirements for physical/sensory/mental and mandatory overtime. Qualifications for education/experience/equipment/skills/competencies. Skills maybe separate but we could combine into Qualifications. Since we have both Qualifications and Skills as allowed, we could split: Qualifications for education/experience, Skills for equipment/software skills and competencies. But we need to avoid thin sections. Let's decide:
- About the role: company overview + job intro.
- Responsibilities: duties list.
- Requirements: physical, sensory, mental, mandatory overtime.
- Qualifications: education, experience.
- Skills: equipment/software skills, competencies (maybe also bilingual plus). Could also include knowledge of WMS etc.
- Benefits: list.
- Schedule: shift info (2nd shift, train on 1st shift 2-3 weeks, full time).
We must not include Pay.
Now we need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract details.
Company overview paragraph:
"Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals."
Job description intro:
"Job Description Looking for people to become a part of a great team and company! We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Material Handler/Forklift Operator with experience using RF (Radio Frequency) scanners to join our warehouse team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating forklifts to load, unload, and move materials within the facility while ensuring accurate inventory tracking using RF scanning equipment. 2nd Shift – Must be available to train on 1st shift for 2-3 weeks. FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS!"
We can combine that into About the role? Actually the "Job Description" part is more about the role. The company overview could be separate but we only have About the role heading. We could put both under About the role as prose.
Now Responsibilities list (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):
- Safely operate sit-down forklift to move products and materials throughout facility.
- Use RF scanners to accurately scan, put away, receive, pick, and ship inventory.
- Load and unload trailers, stage materials, and transport goods within the warehouse.
- Perform daily equipment inspections and report any safety or maintenance issues.
- Ensure proper product labeling and placement based on warehouse standards.
- Maintain accurate records of inventory movement and transactions.
- Follow all Safety, GMP, and Warehouse protocols and procedures.
- Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts as needed.
- Support general warehouse duties such as packing, labeling, and organizing materials.
- Complete all required documentation as required
- Pallet building
- Perform Oil railcar, RAW, or product sampling as required with supervision
- Move pallets of product in system
- Regularly accomplish Environmental Waste/sludge activities to transfer intermediate waste to bulk storage containers.
- Perform a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned or qualified for as Material Handler.
Note there is a line "Complete all required documentation as requiredPallet building" seems missing space; we need to keep as is? Probably it's two items: "Complete all required documentation as required" and "Pallet building". We'll split.
Now Requirements: physical, sensory, mental, mandatory overtime.
Physical: "Must be able to walk throughout the plant, to include walking and climbing up/downstairs and ladders (portable, fixed). Must have be ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally is required." There's a typo "Must have be ability". We'll keep as is.
Sensory: "Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)"
Mental/Reasoning: "Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization."
Mandatory overtime: "MANDATORY OVERTIME MAY BE REQUIRED SOME WEEKS"
Also maybe shift requirement? That's schedule.
Now Qualifications: Education and Experience.
Education: "High School Diploma or equivalent"
Experience: "1–2 years of forklift operator experience required"
Now Skills: Equipment/Software Skills and Competencies.
Equipment/Software Skills: "Ability to achieve proficiency in onsite forklift testing and evaluation; experience with RF scanners and warehouse systems; basic computer knowledge; experience in fast-paced warehouse/distribution/manufacturing settings; knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS); Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus."
Competencies: list:
- Demonstrates a commitment to safety by adhering to all safety, food safety, environmental, and GMP policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Actively participates in safety and continuous improvement initiatives to support operational efficiency.
- Follows written procedures, policies, and work instructions accurately and consistently.
- Produces clear and accurate documentation related to inventory, shipping, and operational activities.
- Maintains reliable attendance and punctuality to support team and operational needs.
- Demonstrates flexibility by learning and performing multiple roles and filling in for temporary or permanent vacancies as needed.
We could include these as list under Skills.
Now Benefits: list:
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Voluntary benefits on day one of employment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness reimbursement
- College tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Match up to 5%
- Vacation, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty pay
We should keep as list.
Now Schedule: details:
- 2nd Shift – Must be available to train on 1st shift for 2-3 weeks.
- FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY
We could phrase as: "2nd shift; must be available to train on 1st shift for 2-3 weeks. Full-time position."
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no /. Use for each section heading. Use - for lists. Use
for prose.
We must not include any boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info.
Let's craft.
First, About the role: combine company overview and job description intro into maybe two paragraphs.
Paragraph 1: company overview.
Paragraph 2: job description intro (Looking for people...).
We'll output:
About the role
Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed
- for lists. Use
for prose. We must not include any boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines. Ensure we preserve all substantive info. Let's craft. First, About the role: combine company overview and job description intro into maybe two paragraphs. Paragraph 1: company overview. Paragraph 2: job description intro (Looking for people...). We'll output:
About the role
Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed