Shipping Forklift Operator

Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high-quality products are primarily sourced from over 1,400 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, Green Giant (Shelf-Stable)®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

About the role

Seneca Foods Corporation of Montgomery, MN, a food production and distribution center located approximately 35 miles southwest of the Twin Cities metro, currently has openings for full-time Forklift Operators for the 1st and 2nd shift.

Responsibilities

• Drive, operate, and perform daily maintenance inspections on forklift and/or push-pull forklift.
• Locate and stage products for shipping by truck and rail.
• Transfer product between warehouses.
• Assist in loading rail and outbound trucks.
• Work with and keep inventory and locations accurate and up to date.
• Receive, unload, and inventory inbound materials and products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness and ability to work and function in a team environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Good mechanical repair and troubleshooting skills.
• Previous warehouse and/or forklift experience preferred.

Pay

Starting wage range based on skills, abilities, and experience from $24.00 to $27.00 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off