Forklift Operator

Job Description
Job Description:
Job Description:
$500 bonus at 90 days.
Start a career with a company that knows our employees are critical to our success. 100+ years ago we started as a family-owned butcher shop in the Chicago area and have grown to be one of the largest food processing companies in the world. As our companies grows - we want you to join and grow with us. We are hiring immediately for full time and part time production workers.
Why join us?
In addition to the benefits you'd expect from an industry leader (401K, PTO, etc.) we also offer:

• Overtime Availability
• Growth opportunities - quick promotions with pay increases
• Tuition reimbursement
• Profit sharing plan
• Make a difference (we are proud to be partner with the Help Feed American Families Company, suppling food to non-profit organizations)

"Operate a material handling vehicle while being responsible for all aspects of unloading incoming raw product and loading outgoing finished product, including proper inventory control."

• Load finished product onto trailers; using the oldest product first based on date stamps
• Unload raw materials from trailers
• Reconcile shipments; loaded/unloaded weight minus tare weights
• Inspect incoming raw product
• Monitor temperature of each incoming load using temperature probes
• Clean the dock area by sweeping and mopping as necessary
• Clean and sanitize selected trailers
• Calibrate the floor scale
• Calibrate the temperatures probes
• Maintain the forklift battery; recharge; report all damaged or malfunctioning equipment to Supervisor
• Inspect outgoing trailers for proper temperature prior to departure
• Operate spotting tractor to move selected trailers around the yard
• Notify Quality Assurance of new raw product arrival
• Perform inventory count of freezer and cooler
• Receive and distribute UPS shipments
• Keep work area clean
• Lift a minimum of 60 lbs.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Required Skills
Required Skills:

• 3-6 months on the job training closely supervised by Group Leader
• Certified Forklift Driver
• English speaking skills (Bilingual helpful)
• Ability to move up to 50 pounds.
• Regularly required to stand and use hands to handle or feel raw material.
• Regular exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme cold or hot temperature.
• The job candidate must be dependable, detail-oriented, able to follow directions, able to work under minimal supervision
• The candidate must be willing to work weekends and overtime hours.

OSI Industries is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that believes everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. OSI does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, gender, race, color, religion, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, qualifications and business needs. OSI participates in the E-Verify program.