Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift Job at Stratas Foods in Nashville

Overview

2nd Shift. FULL TIME JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH VERY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS!

Looking for people to become a part of a great team and company.

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 GMPs and safety guidelines.
• Pick customer orders as required.
• Inventory material on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Inspect trailers prior to loading and unloading product. Document onto proper form.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers.
• Load and unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids or lifting devices.
• Inspect truck daily and fill out operational checklists, recharge batteries.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience: 1-2 years Forklift Operator Experience Preferred

Equipment/Software Skills: Basic computer knowledge

Competencies

• Be active and participate in efficiency and safety improvement teams
• Learn and follow written rules and procedures
• Produce accurate documentation
• Maintain acceptable attendance
• Must be willing and able to learn various positions
• Must fill in when needed in temporary/permanent vacancies
• Must adhere to and comply with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations and policies

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds, climb stairs, lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods of time, work in confined spaces, and work with heights

Starting Pay

$19 plus shift differential

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus voluntary benefits on day one of employment
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness reimbursement
• College tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Match up to 5%
• Vacation, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty pay

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 provides value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors. 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 strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.