Forklift Operator - $19.15 1st Shift (Production)

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

Schedule: Monday- Friday (6am-2:30pm) with some weekend work and OT

Forklift Operator in PRODUCTION area.

The Forklift Driver / Material Handler tasks required, but not limited to, are general housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, vacuuming, painting, lubrication (oiling, greasing, etc.), sample retrieval, power washing, lifting and hauling items up and down stairs, dump rework, and operate a motorized fork lift and a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

1. Must be trained and certified on the forklift.

2. Trained and able to demonstrate hazardous chemical handling 

3. Proficient in the operation of the stretch wrappers.

4. Must be proficient with a forklift on all operations lines.

5. Load trucks in the prescribed manner.

6. Must demonstrate the ability to complete and make changes to pick sheets.

7. Communicate with visitors and customers in a professional manner.

8. Must have basic operational knowledge of roll up doors.

9. Must be able to understand the inventory procedure.

10. Trained and able to demonstrate pallet transfer operations.

11. Must demonstrate the ability to reconcile finished product 

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:  This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, and work at heights.

Schedule: Monday- Friday (6am-2:30pm) with some weekend work and OT.

This is a great position for forklift drivers, forklift operators, forklift material handlers, warehouse forklift operators, and manufacturing warehouse operators and material handlers.

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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