Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator Wellston, OH

General Mills, Inc. manufactures some of the most beloved foods in the world, including Cheerios and Lucky Charms, Nature Valley granola bars, Totino's pizza rolls, and Yoplait yogurt. Blue Buffalo became part of General Mills in 2018, so even your pets love us too. We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one another and grow together.

Shift hours:

8-hour shifts

Currently hiring for 2nd and 3rd shift

2nd shift: evenings

3rd shift: midnights

Ability and willingness to work overtime, any shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays

Plant operation is 24 hours per day, 7 days per week

Please note: Department schedules vary, so we'll discuss your specific work week during the onboarding process. Please be aware that some schedules may include up to six days a week.

Pay:

Pay $21.10 21.35 with progression increases up to $22.15

Shift Differential

Additional $0.25 per hour for hours worked on 2nd or 3rd shift

Annual negotiated increases

Benefits:

Vacation and personal days available in the first year

Great paid time off benefits

401(k) match

Health Insurance- Including medical, dental and life

On-site Fitness Center

On-site Health Clinic

And much more!

About our Location:

Our manufacturing facility in Wellston, OH, is the heart of Totino's! It's the only place in the world where Totino's pizza and pizza rolls are made. At our plant, we cultivate a strong culture of support, where employees are always ready to lend a hand to those in need. To show our appreciation, we host regular company events and dinners, along with a week-long employee appreciation celebration every summer.

Our Products:

Totino's Pizza and Totino's Pizza Rolls

What your day will look like:

Creating high quality foods that are eaten EVERYDAY, NATIONWIDE

Using TECHNOLOGY in an industry-leading facility

Working with HIGH-LEVEL operators on EXPERIENCED teams that are looking to pass down their knowledge to workers WILLING TO LEARN and get paid doing it

CHALLENGING yourself to get the JOB DONE RIGHT and gain skills to take with you to your next opportunity

Forklift and high reach equipment operation within production, warehouse, and distribution center

Selecting, preparing, and loading product for outbound shipment per customer specifications

Responsible for the storage of raw material, ingredients or finished product

Receiving, unloading, and inspecting inbound ingredients/packaging materials

Participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to increase platform performance

Assist in training new employees

Perform additional task as needed

What you have to offer:

Minimum of high school education or GED

Prior forklift and high reach experience

Experience in a manufacturing/production environment preferred

Physical requirements:

Must be able to work in extreme temperatures (-15 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit)

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, pulling and twisting over surfaces

Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing 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, a hair/beard net and gloves when required

Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements necessary for a food manufacturing environment

Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions

Willing to work around industrial high-speed moving machinery

Ability to work with allergens that might be present in a food environment