Forklift Operator
- Pay
- $22 – $22 per hour
- Location
- Wellston, OH
- Listed
- 3 days ago
Position Overview
- Forklift Operator
- Starting Pay: $21.80-22.05 per hour
- Shift Differential
- Additional $0.25 per hour for hours worked on 2nd or 3rd shift
- Annual negotiated increases
What We Have to Offer
- Vacation and personal days available in the first year
- Great paid time off benefits
- Up to 6% 401(k) match
- Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life
- On-site Fitness Center
- On-site Health Clinic
- And much more!
Your Work Schedule and Shift Information
Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift
- 8-hour shifts
- 1st shift: 7 am to 3:30 pm
- 2nd shift: 3 pm to 11:30 pm
- 3rd shift: 11 pm to 7:30 am
- 12-hour shifts - Weekend Crew - Warehouse Operator
- AM Crew: 11p-11a
- PM Crew: 11a-11p
- 12-hour shift - Weekend Crew - Distribution Operator
- AM Crew: 12 am to 12 pm
- PM Crew: 12 pm to 12 am
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Plant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
- Please note: Department schedules vary, so we'll discuss your specific work week during the onboarding process. Please be aware that some schedules may include up to six days a week.
- Shift schedule of 2nd or 3rd shift to be determined during orientation and based on availability and business need
Key Accountabilities
As part of our manufacturing team, you will
- Forklift and high reach equipment operation within production, warehouse, and distribution center
- Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications
- Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients or finished product
- Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound ingredients/packaging materials
- Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance
- Assist in training new employees
- Perform additional task as needed
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of high school education or GED
- Forklift license/certification or willing to obtain one
- Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred
- Must possess the ability to understand and effectively communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and others in the workplace regarding work matters (our business is generally conducted in English)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, push, pull, and twist for extended periods
- Willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, wet, or dusty conditions
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs, ladders, personnel lifts, or platforms
- Ability to follow human and food safety, quality, and grooming standards
- Ability to wear such as protective clothing and equipment (Personal Protective Equipment -PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard/bump cap, hair/beard net, gloves, and face masks (when required)
- Ability to work around high-speed machinery and food allergens
Eligibility
Applicants must meet a minimum 18-year age qualification.
Company Overview
We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.
Why Join Our Team
Our manufacturing facility in Wellston, OH, is the heart of Totino's! It's the only place in the world where Totino's pizza and pizza rolls are made. At our plant, we cultivate a strong culture of support, where employees are always ready to lend a hand to those in need. To show our appreciation, we host regular company events and dinners, along with a week-long employee appreciation celebration every summer.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
General Mills is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or familial status, status regarding public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.
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