Forklift Operator 2nd Shift - Stratas Foods

Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, 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.

The forklift operator will be driving electric powered stand up industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.  This operation is to be performed keeping safety as a primary objective and following 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’s 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.

Education:  High School Diploma or equivalent

Related Experience: 1-2 years of previous related experience driving a forklift

Compensation: $20.30

Schedule:

2nd Shift 3PM - 11:30PM with the possibility of overtime

Applicant must consent to a pre-employment drug screening, lift test (ability to lift 50 pounds) and physical evaluation.

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

Sensory: Must have the appropriate level of sensory acuity (visual, hearing, speaking, smell and touch) to be able to identify and react to normal, abnormal and alarm conditions (chemicals, temperature, etc.)

Mental/Reasoning: Must be able to logically and methodically work through and break down complex problems and processes to enable effective communication with all levels of the organization.

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, sexual orientation, 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)

Stratas Foods Applicant Request for Accommodation Form: https://www.stratasfoods.com/compliance

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