D&W is hiring: Material Handler (Forklift Operator) - 2nd Shift in Fountain

We have an immediate opportunity for a Material Handler (Forklift Operator). In this function you will transfer material throughout the plant and warehouse manually or by operating electric powered lifts.

Starting Pay: $16.00/hour plus a $0.75 shift differential

Shift Times: 2nd Shift, (Monday through Friday, 3:30pm to 12am with occasional weekends

Our Benefits include,

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Payday is every Friday
• Wellness program
• 401K with company match
• Short & Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical & Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - including counseling, legal advice, childcare referrals and financial planning support
• Safety shoe subsidy and prescription safety glasses discount
• Cancer Expert Now - access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance
• And much more!

Our culture is Customer Focused, Collaborative and Cutting Edge.

And the work environment is,

• Inclusive. We believe in making everyone from all walks of life feel welcome. Individualities are celebrated and everyone feels like they have a place at D&W Fine Pack!
• Full of fun. This is a fun culture where team members don't take themselves too seriously. We are lively with regular social events, and employees interact with each other frequently!
• Welcoming. Employees are more than just coworkers. We treat each other with respect and kindness, and we encourage meaningful interactions between co-workers!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines
• Know emergency procedures and what to do in the event of power outages, machine failures, workplace injuries, etc.
• Wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Understand and identifies Lock-out/Tag-out procedures
• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately.

Task

• Move stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas by hand or other equipment
• Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments, material and equipment needs
• Ability to hand build pallets per MO
• Attach identifying labels to containers, and/or mark them with identifying information
• Secure material and products for transport to designated areas by using the stretch-wrapper machine
• Assists other workers with specific tasks as requested
• Manually or mechanically load and unload materials and products from pallets, skids, platforms and trucks
• Unloads and verifies inbound shipments
• Verifies actual quantities as compared to picking list, packing list, BOL, and other WH Operation standard paperwork
• Support company Food Safety efforts through commitment and compliance to SQF standard practices and policies
• Assists other workers with specific chores as requested
• Follow plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP's

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Forklift experience required
• Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions
• May be required to use floor loading trucks
• Moderate computer skills
• Ability to work safely, willingness to train in cross-functional areas, and work overtime as needed.