Forklift Operator Forklift Operator
About The Position
Since 1997, our factory has been a leading producer of the nation's cat litter supply. Located on Tidy Cat Road, our 40-acre plant site is seamlessly connected to a clay mine, enabling efficient mining, processing, packaging, and shipping. Operating around the clock, we mass produce conventional and clumping cat litter, supplying the mid-Atlantic region with nearly a third of a million tons annually. Our culture of continuous improvement drives Tidy Cats® product innovations, revolutionizing the cat litter category with LightWeight® litter, combining strength with half the weight. We’re also doing our part to care for the environment we share, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Bring your talents to our King William plant where we collaborate to meet every challenge successfully and collectively. As a Forklift Operator, you will work to fully understand and perform forklift loader duties in outbound shipping and inbound receiving from the manufacturing department. You will perform a variety of tasks within our warehouse including loading and unloading trucks, case picking product and staging finished product as it is released from out packing area. Starting pay is $24.82/hr with an internal progression plan that provides for increasing wages up to $29.06/hr, based on knowledge/skill demonstration and performance reviews. You will be assigned one of the following shifts: 2nd shift (Monday - Friday, 3pm-11pm) OR 3rd shift (Monday - Friday, 11pm-7am) OR Weekend Warrior shift (Friday - Sunday, 5pm-5am)
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 6+ months of experience in a fast-paced and performance measured environment
Nice To Haves
- 1+ years of forklift experience in production, manufacturing, military or related environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Retrieve packaged products from the packaging department wrapper area to load onto outbound trailers or on warehouse racks (put-away), as determined by product orders
- Unload inbound product and raw materials from inbound trailers to go to outbound trailers or on racks for put-away
- Perform pre and post-shift operational inspections on assigned forklift daily
- Inspect trailers and product pallets prior to loading product onto trailers
- Perform product inventory, bin consolidation, and case pick
- Meet required efficiency targets based on operator level
Benefits
- Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
