Operator A - Forklift Operator AM

Business Unit Overview

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats™, PEBBLES™, Grape-Nuts™ and Malt-O-Meal™ cereal and Peter Pan™ peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish™, Kibbles 'n Bits™ and 9Lives™ dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit and follow us on LinkedIn or Facebook for the latest news.


Location Description

Post Consumer Brands West Coast hub distribution center is in Salt Lake City, Utah. At this facility, there are just under 70 team members focused on safety and efficiently shipping products across to retailers across North America. When you join the Post team in Salt Lake City, you are joining a thriving community with a dozen National Parks and reserves, world-class universities, and plenty of year-round activities. The Salt Lake City team has a long history of supporting community organizations, including local schools, food banks, and various other non-profit organizations.


Responsibilities

Perks of Being a Team Member

• Indoor work environment in a new facility
• Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
• Competitive pay (currently $20.50-$23.25 per hour) with opportunities to advance your career
• 7.5% annual performance bonus
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• Free take-home cereal for every shift worked
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company

This position is responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking and loading of product using powered mobile equipment. Expectations include:

• Safe operation of powered mobile equipment (forklift/clamp truck)
• Safe and accurate shipping and receiving of orders to and from our internal and external customers
• Actively participating in team meetings and training
• Verifying location, item and count through a Warehouse Management System.
• Evaluating quality of products ensuring they are shippable and taking necessary corrective action
• Optimizing loads to reduce damage and ensure ease of unloading at destination
• Accurately completing appropriate documentation
• Assisting with the sanitation of warehouse, understanding American Institute of Baking (AIB) requirements, and keeping the facility always audit ready

Work Schedule : 12-hour shifts (AM or PM; 5 to 5) following a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: two days on, two days off, three days on. Week two: two days off, two days on, three days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off-work.


Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to drive a forklift following successful completion of forklift certification
2. Willingness to work a 12-hour shift (AM or PM) and every-other weekend
3. Ability to understand FIFO inventory methods and procedures
4. Ability to read, write and speak English to understand shipping/receiving documents
5. Basic math skills
6. Ability to work overtime, if needed
7. Ability to earn a Warehouse Management System certification
8. HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred

Physical requirements

1. Requires repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with weight ranges of 0-60 lbs.
2. Repetitive twisting, bending, and reaching of upper and lower extremities.
3. Sustained trunk twisting
4. Occasional climbing and walking activities
5. Requires repetitive use of hands and feet bilaterally to operate hand controls and foot pedals on forklift/clamp truck.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws.