• Forklift Operator

    Schwan's Company (Brooklyn, NY)


    Starting Pay: $20.25 per hour

     

    Shift: 1st Shift

     

    Hours: 8am-5pm, (ability to work additional overtime hours as needed)

    Benefits:

    + Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans

    + Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off during first year

    + 401k with Company Match

     

    If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as  Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta ® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo ® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks , this role is for you . This is a full-time position within our Brooklyn, NY food manufacturing facility with opportunities for advancement!

    Responsibilities:

    + Safely operate forklifts and lift equipment to receive, store, and transport palletized products in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.

    + Efficiently pick and stage pallets from storage racks to designated Forward Pick (FWP) areas to support timely trailer loading and distribution.

    + Maintain smooth product flow by ensuring all material movements are completed accurately and within established timeframes .

    + Perform regular equipment checks, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety issues to supervisors to minimize downtime.

    + Support inventory control by assisting with periodic counts and maintaining organized storage areas following Good Warehouse Practices (GWP).

    Qualifications:

    + High s chool d iploma or GED required; must be at least 18 years of age .

    + Minimum of 0 to 1 year of related experience .

    + Ability to operate clean-up broom , plastic compactor , forklifts , and carts.

    + Previous experience operating forklift and electric pallet jacks.

    + Ability to key product/move data into terminals daily and work in cold/freezing temperatures down to 0 degrees.

    + Ability to understand/use WMS (Warehouse Management System) and eventually understand/ utilize SAP (Systems Applications Products in Data Processing)

     

    The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected classes .

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