Forklift Operator - Full-time

Business Unit Overview

Michael Foods, Inc. is a leader in the food processing and distribution industry with business in egg products, refrigerated grocery and potato products. We offer exciting job possibilities throughout our organization where you can enhance your career, sharpen your talents and make an impact. Join our company and be part of an innovative team that's First in Food.

Location Description

Michael Foods, Inc. located in the Village of West Jefferson, OH, is located just minutes from the western suburbs of Columbus and about 20 minutes to the west of downtown. We are proud to be Michael Foods' most recent greenfield project, producing high quality protein shakes serving people all around the world. It's our honor to continue our strong commitment to our employees, our community, and our environment.

Responsibilities

ACITIVITIES:

1. Assumes personal responsibility to insure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adheres to all safety policies/procedures and incorporates safety and health in all job's duties/tasks.
2. Adheres to safe work practices, follows GMP's, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately.
3. Attends and actively participates in safety meetings/trainings.
4. Ensures regulatory compliance at all times.
5. Responsible for assisting in stocking all necessary materials required for production and processing.
6. Must transport raw products and materials to and from production areas.
7. Responsible for recording and reporting any equipment problems and damage to any product.
8. Responsible for keeping the plant safe by remaining cautions and driving at slow speeds.
9. Must clean and sanitize warehouse area, forklift and batteries.
10. Must assist anyone in the department if they need a forklift, including contractors, vendors, etc.
11. Responsible for keeping the plant safe by remaining cautious and driving at slow speeds.
12. Read and understand order sheets.
13. Learn how to use the inventory computer system (SAP system).
14. Keep inventory up to date by inputting data such as material type, name of the supplier, and weight into SAP computer system.
15. Transport materials from trailer to holding room and organize based on date and type product as well as load finished product onto trailers.
16. Be able to operate pallet jack and perform duties of Pallet Jack Driver. (Authorized training required)
17. Print all receipts and report to supervisor upon completion.
18. Record and report any equipment problems and/or damage to any product or company property.
19. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

Basic power industrial truck operations.

Michael Foods provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor 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 contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)