Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Warehouse Forklift Operator at General Mills Manufacturing. Responsible for operating forklifts, handling materials and ensuring smooth production and shipping processes. Shift Hours Third Shift: Monday through Friday 10:00 pm – 6:00 am. Changes in volume and production requirements may result in changes in work schedule and additional overtime. Shift flexibility: operators must be willing to work any shift including nights and weekends. Plant operates 24/7. Pay $22.28 per hour to start, up to $26.54 per hour after successful completion of a 90‑day orientation period. Additional $1.00 per hour for hours worked on night shift. Benefits 120 hours of vacation annually and 11 paid company holidays. Great paid time off benefits. 401(k) with company match, annual company contribution and more. Health insurance including medical, dental, vision and life. Other benefits available. What Your Day Will Look Like Operating forklift and high lift equipment within production and warehouse operations. Selecting, preparing and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications. Responsible for storage of raw materials, ingredients or finished product. Receiving, unloading and inspecting inbound ingredients/packaging materials.Perform all sanitation tasks for shipping and receiving areas. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to increase platform performance. Assist in training new employees. What You Have to Offer Minimum of a high school education or GED. Forklift license/certification or willingness to obtain one. Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred. Preferred 1+ years of experience in a material handling environment. Preferred previous experience with electronic inventory systems (Red Prairie/SAP). Physical Requirements Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Must perform physical tasks for extended periods: standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting over surfaces. Ability to climb and/or work at heights using stairs, ladders, personnel lifts or platforms. Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment such as safety shoes, face masks, safety glasses, hearing protection, a hard hat, hair/beard net and gloves when required. Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment. Must work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions. Willing to work around industrial high‑speed moving machinery. Ability to work with allergens present in a food environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr