Mt. Olive Pickle Company Inc. is hiring: 2401 Outside Production Forklift Operat

Safely operates forklift on tank yard to unload and transport raw materials.

Summary: Safely operates forklift on tank yard to unload and transport raw materials.

Duties And Responsibilities: Operates forklift to unload incoming trucks of plastic boxes, cardboard, or other containers of raw materials including cucumbers, cauliflower, pepperoncini, okra, onions, brine stock, etc. Manually pushes, lifts, or unloads some incoming raw materials packed in baskets or barrels and dumps into bins. Operates forklift to load outgoing trucks with brine stock, pallets, bins, etc. Operates forklift to transport raw materials to and from the graders, washers, hydrocooler, the bulk unloader, the tanks and to grading and process as required.

Operates forklift to dump raw materials into hoppers. Operates graders, washers, bulk uploaders, hydrocooler, or other equipment. Determines this equipment is operating properly, raw materials are graded or washed properly and raw materials are not lost on ground. Operates forklift to transport and stack empty plastic boxes and grade out bad plastic boxes.

Weighs raw materials at forklift scales as required. Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other Duties: Operates tractor to haul product on occasion. Assists with other Outside Production or Cutting department duties as needed. Cleans assigned work area including unloading and tankyard areas, graders, hydrocoolers, and washer by picking up trash using hands or sweeping motion with shovel, uses broom to sweep and occasionally washes hydrocoolers, graders, etc.

Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate. Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Profit Sharing, Dental Insurance, Employee Discount, Flexible spending account, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time-Off, Referral Program, Vision Insurance.

Mt. Olive Pickle Co., Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabilities.

Requirements: Certified forklift operator. High school graduate with additional training preferred. Ability to read and write in English needed. Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, and the multiplication table required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used: Forklift, Ramps, Washer, Length Grader, Bulk Unloader, Hand tools, Pumps, Broom, Shovel, Tractor, Bin, Scales, and other tools and equipment in the Outside Production Area.

Physical Demands: Climbing, Stooping, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting, Grasping, Talking, Hearing, Heavy Work. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Work Environment: Works outside, subject to wide seasonal temperature variations and intermittent wetness from rain or some job tasks. Fumes from diesel and propane forklifts, high brine, hot pepper, and stagnant water. Some contact with oil, grease, rust, brine and dust. Irritating machinery noise. Gloves, goggles, aprons, ear protection and steel inserts for shoes available as needed.