Forklift Operator 1st Shift

Forklift Operator 1st Shift

Job Locations


US-KS-Kansas City

Requisition ID


2026-5214

Position Type


Regular Full-Time

Category


Production

Overview

Find your future at National Beef!

National Beef in Kansas City, Kansas, is seeking to hire a motivated individual to join our team as a forklift operator. With competitive pay and benefits, safe and stable work, and an environment that is caring and supportive, National Beef could become your next career move!

Competitive Wages and Benefits:

$2.50 per hour perfect attendance bonus to be paid out weekly
• Quarterly and annual perfect attendance bonus
• Family-friendly benefits including health, vision and dental
• 401K Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Vacation after 90 days of service
• Paid Holiday
• Employee Meat Purchase Sales
• Paid Life Insurance

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the Forklift Operator position include but are not limited to:

• Driving forklift in a safe and efficient manner

• Driving forklift in congested areas

• Storing products over-head safely

• Properly rotating products on a daily basis

• Being knowledgeable of all lock out and forklift check sheets

• Knowing all loading procedures

• Following all Food Safety/Good Manufacturing Practices requirements at all times

• Wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment

• Being trained in and understanding all associated safety procedures and Standard Operating Procedures

• Other duties as assigned

This is an on-site position. This is a safety sensitive position.

Qualifications

Qualified Candidates for the Forklift Operator position should possess the following:

• Previous experience in the meat industry preferred but not required.
• Previous experience operating a forklift preferred; if previous forklift operator experience, must have safe forklift operation history

Must be at least 18 years of age or older.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

Company Overview

National Beef is a leader in producing fresh, chilled and further processed beef products for customers in the U.S. and worldwide. We offer a variety of employment opportunities in our production, packaging, and hide tanning facilities that stretch from the western plains to the east coast. We strive to be the preferred employer in every one of those communities, whether it's measured by the number of people employed or the good we do in the area. We invite you to join our family, wherever you call home.

National Beef is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, natural origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, or status as a disabled individual.