Forklift Operator Job at Mullins Cheese Inc. in Knowlton

Mullins Cheese is proud to announce that we have an opening in our Knowlton facility for shipping/receiving.. We are looking for a great applicant to come work with us. Mullins Cheese and Mullins Whey are a 4th generation family owned businesses. Our current location has been producing dairy products for 45 years and ships dairy products globally. Come work with us and be a part of Wisconsin's proud dairy history and participate in cutting edge dairy technology.

Mission Statement:

Through innovation and time-honored practices, Mullins Cheese is vested in being at the forefront of manufacturing traditional and value-added products. With the unsurpassed efforts and devotion of all those who contribute, from our suppliers to our buyers, expect Mullins to deliver the finest and most original products time and time again.

Essential Job Functions:

• Load & Unload trailers, containers, trucks and etc.
• Stack and rotate product including in and out of racking in and out of coolers
• Complete necessary paperwork including using computers
• Complete daily inspection on forklift before and after use of forklift for the day
• Maintain clean work environment
• Follow and able to operate within our safety procedures, GMP'S, HACCP guidelines
• Lifting up to 60 lbs. (maximum; rare) from the ground
• Other duties assigned to you from supervisor or management

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience: 2 Months- 1 year of General labor-Palletizer Experience
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Willing and Able to perform all job essential functions with or without accommodation
• Willing and Able to be exposed to/perform all physical and environmental factors

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Forklift Certification
• Experience: 2-4 years of forklift experience preferred
• Full-time, 40-50 hours per week

• Typical hours from 7 am - 4 pm
• Monday - Friday with the possibility of working an occasional weekend

Benefits

Being a family owned company, Mullins Cheese encourages the employees to have a work- life balance along with promoting health and wellness programs.

Mullins Cheese invests in these programs:

• Health Clinic Access for $0 cost to employees
• Vacation pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - Available immediately upon hire
• Employee discount at the Mullins Cheese retail store
• Discounted memberships to Crystal Training Facility (CTI)
• YMCA membership contributions for employees and family members
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Insurance, HSA, Vision Insurance, and Dental Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 401K plan contributions and Profit Sharing
• Life AD&D, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance

Wage

• $19.50 starting wage but open based upon experience
• $3 shift premium from 6pm-6am, all day on Saturdays
• 1.5x pay over 40 hours
• Open based upon experience