Forklift Operator

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

The Forklift Operator provides an opportunity for the candidate to develop skills as an advanced warehouse professional in our food production facility in Totowa, NJ. The candidate will play a key role in assuring that our customers are supplied with all the items that they order on-time and in full. There are both 1st and 2nd shifts available. 1st Shift: 8AM-4:30PM; 2nd shift: 2PM - 10:30PM.


Essential Functions

• Receive, inspect, and put away palletized finished goods.

• Pick and prepare customer orders, including full and partial pallets, for shipment.

• Stage and load finished goods onto trailers for delivery to internal and external customers.

• Replenish inventory by moving full pallets to designated picking locations.

• Perform electronic transactions related to product movement within the facility.

• Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations, and company policies.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment to support operational efficiency.

• Work safely and proactively identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and service.

• Collaborate effectively with team members and maintain a team-oriented approach.

• Follow instructions from supervisors and adhere to established procedures.

• Understand the impact of errors or poor quality on internal and external customers.

• Perform other duties as assigned; responsibilities may change based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience performing electronic transactions related to physical product movement in a warehouse or production environment.

• Ability to safely operate a forklift.

• Ability to lift, build, and restack pallets with materials weighing up to 55 pounds.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately and methodically.

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with all levels of employees.

• Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach.

• Basic understanding of internal customer needs and the impact of errors or poor quality.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• None

Working Environment:

• The warehouse is large, open-floor areas with loud machinery, requiring some areas for workers to wear ear protection to guard against noise. Workers are exposed to high temperatures during the summer months. Some work in cold environments during winter months. You will be exposed to a dusty work environment due to raw materials. Materials may contain allergens (eggs, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame seeds, milk, fish, shellfish, wheat).

• Workers are required to wear safety glasses, hair nets, and safety shoes.

Physical Requirements:

• Workers usually can stand or operate a forklift for most of their shift.

• Frequently lifting 55-pound cartons and bags.

• Climbing, balancing stooping, crouching, standing, walking, pulling, pushing, lifting overhead, use of fingers, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

Travel Requirements: None


Our offer


This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Compensation and other terms and conditions of employment are subject to the provisions of that agreement. Please note, pay rates and compensation programs may be modified in the future based on business needs, policy updates, or union negotiations, as applicable. The compensation for this position is a fixed hourly rate of $21.50 per hour. In addition to the base rate, shift differentials apply as follows: $1.10 per hour for second shift and $ 1.65 per hour for third shift. In addition, we offer the following benefits*:

• Variable gainshare (eligible)
• Paid time off, including company holidays
• 401K with company contribution
• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance coverage are offered to employees and eligible dependents (provided they meet eligibility requirements)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short- and long- term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Lifestyle and wellness benefits

*Please note, this is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents.

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature's ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.