Forklift Operator (experienced - $19.44)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

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

Hourly pay rate effective 04 / 01 / 25 : $19.44

Hourly pay rate :   $18.97

Experienced Forklift Operators are in need! Must have extensive knowledge with sit-down electric and propane powered forklifts and have the ability to push, pull, stack, tier, move pallets of product, equipment or materials. This operation is to be performed with high regards to safety as a primary objective and following a well-established GMP, Safety, Regulatory and Company procedures and policies.

Responsibilities :

• Move levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of the lifting apparatus.
• Position forks under loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products or materials and transport load to designated area.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting devices.
• Follow GMP and Safety guidelines.
• Pick customer orders as required.
• Inventory material on work floor and supply workers with materials needed.
• Inspect trailers prior to loading and unloading product. Document onto paper form.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers.
• Able to drive into bays to enter or exit pallets of product, four tiers high.
• Willingness to be trained in Shipping, Receiving, Take-off, Palletizing and Shuttling.

Qualifications

Education :   High School Diploma or equivalent

Related Experience :   Previous relevant experience - preferably in a manufacturing environment

Equipment / Software Skills :   Basic computer knowledge

Additional Information

Physical :    Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods of time, work in confined spaces, and work with heights

Sensory :  Good Sight & Hearing

Mental / Reasoning :  Attention to Detail

Benefits :   Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin / ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status / marital status, military / veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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