Cold Warehouse Picker/forklift Operator - 10 hour Days

Warehouse Forklift Operator

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At Lactalis in the USA, we're committed to providing meaningful opportunities for our people to learn, grow, and thrivewhether 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, Prsident 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 valuesAmbition, 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.

From your PASSION to ours

Lactalis US Yogurt, part of the Lactalis family of companies, is currently hiring a Warehouse Forklift Operator based in Londonderry, NH.

As a Warehouse I, the role will carry out responsibilities such as but not limited to picking cases of yogurt based on customer order using a pallet jack or forklift. The role includes picking cases of yogurt based on customer order using a pallet jack or forklift. Additionally, the Warehouse I will collaborate with team members in the warehouse, industrial or supply chain teams to align duties with the company's goals and values.

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Accurately pick SKU, quantity of product and best-buy-date (BBD) with handheld scanner at established rate.
• Safely, accurately, and efficiently operate pallet jack and fork-lift.
• Assemble stable pallets according to customer specifications.
• Wrap, label and stage pallets for shipment.
• Move finished pallet to assigned location in the Warehouse.
• Participate with inventory counts.
• Rework and/or handpack product as required to meet customer requirements according to business needs.
• Maintain a clean working area.
• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality, as applicable and defined in plant and department procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to audit preparation, inventory preparation, safety programs etc.

WORK CONDITIONS

• Use of handheld scanners is required.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in a cold environment is required.
• Requires the ability to flex schedule as needed to meet business demands, including nights and/or weekends.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential duties and responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the Essential Functions and Responsibilities of this job.

• This job operates in a cold warehouse environment with moderate to excessive noise and distractions. This role occasionally uses standard office equipment, such as computers or phones and requires interaction with others on a regular basis. When moving about the warehouse area may encounter areas that are cold, wet, slippery, obstructed, and loud and will be required to wear safety attire or protective gear.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Prior experience operating a stand-up forklift preferred
• Well organized and detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer and math skills
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

SCHEDULE

5AM-3:30PM Sun-Weds

5% shift differential

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.

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