Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Long Island based food manufacturer seeks qualified Forklift Operators. If you’re a motivated and enthusiastic person who enjoys working collaboratively towards the success of the company, we want to hear from you.

Qualified candidate must be experienced on all Forklifts and Reach Truck. As a trained Forklift and Reach Truck operator, you will be responsible for following all safety procedures and practices to prevent accidents or injury. The ideal candidate will have a valid certification in operating heavy machinery and will be able to drive and operate the forklift in a variety of conditions and spaces.

The forklift operator will also be responsible for moving large quantities of inventory and keeping track of their placement.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Stable working environment

Responsibilities

• Follow all health and safety procedure and regulations as dictated by the organization and the state
• Operate forklift with care and with awareness to people and environment around machine
• Ensure forklift is properly stored, charged, fueled, cleaned, and ready to operate
• Follow and update inventory activity, lists, records, and log all completed tasks
• Move inventory and materials across facilities
• Stack and organize large bulk items
• Remove inventory from trucks or shipping and delivery to proper location
• Move materials from facilities to workstations, pick

Experience

• 5 Years Reach truck and forklift experience
• Use of handheld scanners

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to work overtime?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Forklift: 5 years (Preferred)
• Reach truck: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person