Stand-Up Forklift Operator

Order Selector (DC Warehouse)

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrive—whether you're just starting your journey with us or looking to take the next step in your career. From day one, we offer the tools and support to help you succeed.

As the world leader in dairy, Lactalis is a family-owned company with over 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals across the globe. Each day, we're proud to produce award-winning dairy products that bring people together.

In the US, we proudly offer an unrivaled house of beloved brands, including Galbani® Italian cheeses and ricotta, Président® specialty cheeses and butters, Kraft® natural and grated cheeses, Breakstone's® cottage cheese, Cracker Barrel®, Black Diamond® cheddar, and Parmalat® milk. Our yogurt portfolio includes siggi's®, Stonyfield Organic®, Brown Cow™, Oui®, Yoplait®, Go-Gurt®, :ratio®, Green Mountain Creamery®, and Mountain High®, along with a growing family of ethnic favorites like Karoun®, Gopi®, and Arz®.

At Lactalis, we live by our core values—Ambition, Engagement, and Simplicity. We foster a workplace where innovation thrives, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and everyone's unique background and ideas are valued.

Even if you don't meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We want to hear about your PASSION, your STORY, and how your EXPERTISE can help us shape the future of dairy.

Requirements

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis American Group, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Order Selector (DC Warehouse).

As an Order Selector, you will operate a stand-up forklift / electric pallet jack in a safe and responsible manner while filling customer orders in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You will also move products to and from specified locations and ensure orders are delivered to the shipping platform accurately and on time.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Filling customer orders using RF scanner and/or voice-directed picking systems
• Operating stand-up forklift or electric pallet jack safely and efficiently
• Checking and counting all products before loading onto trucks
• Ensuring products are free of damage and meet quality standards
• Verifying production code dates and proper product rotation
• Ensuring quantity, labeling, and order accuracy meet customer specifications
• Maintaining productivity and accuracy in a performance-driven environment

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of stand-up forklift experience
• Warehouse/distribution center experience
• Shipping and receiving experience
• Order selection (case picking) experience preferred

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions
• Ability to identify variables in processes and make adjustments as needed
• Comfortable working in a cold warehouse environment
• Basic math skills
• Experience with RF scanners or warehouse systems
• Ability to lift up to 65 lbs consistently
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment

#CHEESEIND

At Lactalis, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program with a variety of affordable benefits and coverage options. We support insurance costs significantly, contribute generously to retirement plans, and offer Paid Time Off from day one. We are committed to your professional growth, providing training and development opportunities, including Education Reimbursement. Join us and grow your career.

Lactalis is an equal employment opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and physical or mental disabilities.