Forklift Operator (Freezer Warehouse) - Koch Foods

In 1985, Koch Foods started as a one-room chicken de-boning and cutting operation with 13 employees. We’ve grown to be one of the top poultry processors in the U.S., but the core of who we are remains unchanged: a team that is adept, reliable and service oriented.

WHAT WE'LL OFFER YOU...

DOLLARS AND CENTS:

• Ample opportunities for overtime pay.
• Get paid every Friday!
• Receive pay raises yearly.

BENEFITS:

• Paid Time Off!
• FULL health, dental and vision insurance.
• Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance.
• Regardless of which medical plan you choose, receive a FREE $25,000 life insurance policy.
• Use our purchasing program to finance everything from a bed, to a TV to a diamond!

PERKS AND BONUSES:

• Excellent entry level position with many opportunities for career advancement with higher pay, and career pathways in Production, QA, Safety, HR, etc.
• We provide you with all the necessary Personal Protection Equipment.
• To ensure your success, we'll assign you a Training Buddy.
• Receive up to a $1,500 referral bonus for every friend who is hired.
• Our plant has employees from all over the world – we support 8 different languages.
• Enjoy company cook-outs and giveaways.
• Be a part of a Family Oriented Company that offers so much more!!

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING...

• You will safely operate walkie-rider, stand-up reach, stand-up counterbalanced, and stock-picker lift trucks, loading and unloading materials and deliveries, and moving product around within facility.
• Transport material and equipment according to production and shipping schedules.
• Unload and load trailers and straight trucks.
• Stack product in storage bays, following inventory control instructions.
• Ensure secure loads, complying with Company safety rules and regulations.
• Complete Daily Operator’s Checklist for lift trucks.
• Inspect finished goods prior to loading for shipment, ensuring pallets and packaging are in excellent condition.
• Use RF guns to scan inventory, receive materials, update inventory, scan verify orders as picked, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness and order within dock, freezer and storage zones. 
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM...

• You must have knowledge of and ability to operate forklift, and other heavy complex equipment.
• Ideally you'll have a Forklift Operator Certification. 

THE ENVIRONMENT YOU CAN EXPECT...

• You’ll need to be able to walk, twist, bend and lift various weights.
• You will be working in a manufacturing facility.

THE DETAILS...

Benefits and incentives are available after probationary period of employment. Team members must meet eligibility requirements to earn incentives and bonuses.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

Koch Foods participates in the E-Verify system and uses all tools made available by the federal government to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees. All applicants are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process. U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.

Koch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TEAM...

• You must have knowledge of and ability to operate forklift, and other heavy complex equipment.
• Ideally you'll have a Forklift Operator Certification. 

THE DETAILS...

Benefits and incentives are available after probationary period of employment. Team members must meet eligibility requirements to earn incentives and bonuses.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

Koch Foods participates in the E-Verify system and uses all tools made available by the federal government to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees. All applicants are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process. U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.

Koch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.