Forklift Operator

Why Work for Saddle Creek

Saddle Creek Logistics Services succeeds by promoting a diverse friendly and respectful teamwork environment. As a vital service provider we not only make a difference in our community but offer our associates opportunities to enhance their skills build meaningful careers and end each day with a sense of accomplishment. If youre looking for a family-oriented company that lives by its values and offers competitive pay and benefits join our team today.

• Weekly pay with skill pay and shift differentials

• Benefits packageincluding medical dental vision and medical reimbursement

• Medical employee-only premium less than $10/week with wellness discounts

• HSA with annual employer contribution

• Weekly 401(k) match

• Vacation immediatelyupon hire

• 8 holidays per calendar year

• Personal time after 90 days

• EAP and identity theft protection

• Tuition reimbursement

• Company paid life insurance and short term disability

• Base pay from $18.00 - $19.25 per hour based on skills and experience

Forklift Operators are responsible for loading unloading sorting staging and transporting products into and out of a warehouse. Individuals in this position must work cooperatively with other associates and productively with little supervision. Following company safety policies and procedures is of great importance to this position.

• Operate a forklift safely and efficiently in accordance with company or site-specific safety policies and procedures.

• Load and unload trailers railcars and transports to designated area.

• Check product on inbound/outbound to ensure that items and quantities are correct and there is no damage.

• Use handheld scanners/equipment for warehouse management system compliance.

• Perform daily maintenance inspections of equipment.

• Work cooperatively with other warehouse associates.

• Participate in keeping the facility maintained in a clean neat and orderly fashion.

• Additional duties assigned by supervisor.

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.

• Minimum of 1 year experience operating a forklift.

• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds and perform physically exerting tasks of the jobs in a warehouse environment that may be non-temperature controlled meaning the indoor temperature fluctuates throughout each season.

• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation.

• Must be able to work overtime and adjust schedule as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience with RF equipment.

• Warehouse experience in a high-volume environment; experience in a food grade refrigerated warehouse helpful.

• Familiarity with and ability to use order management systems such as WMS.

• Forklift certified.

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Saddle Creek is an Equal Opportunity employer and an Affirmative Action employer as required by law.We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and existing associates and evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race gender national origin ancestry age color religious creed marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression sex (including pregnancy breastfeeding and related medical conditions) mental or physical disability medical condition military and veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal state or local laws governmental regulations and executive orders. View the EEO poster the E-Verify Postinghere.

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