Forklift & Inventory Operator Food Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

About California Custom Fruits and Flavors

Founded in 1986, California Custom Fruits & Flavors (“CCFF”) is a leading developer and manufacturer of custom-formulated specialty ingredients & flavors. CCFF develops tailored solutions for its diverse customer base of brands, retailers, and co-manufacturers across numerous food products and channels. With world-class facilities in California and Indiana, CCFF has served as a leading partner and innovator of industry-leading flavors and formulations for nearly four decades.

CCFF is backed by Peak Rock Capital, a leading middle-market private investment firm that makes equity and debt investments in companies in North America and Europe. Peak Rock's equity investment platform focuses on opportunities where it can support senior management to drive rapid growth and performance improvement, with expertise in corporate carve-outs and partnering with families and founders seeking first-time institutional capital. 

Position:

The Forklift & Inventory Operator is responsible for utilizing a stand-up forklift to pick raw materials for production, ensuring consistently accurate inventory counts, and supplying raw materials for the formulation of production in a food manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize standup forklift to pick raw materials required from cold storage and place into staging area for production.
• Assure accurate inventory counts.
• Supply raw materials for the formulation of products.
• Maintain accuracy of perpetual inventory, as well as traceability of product movements within dry storage.
• Shipping customer orders.
• Receiving any raw materials in a safe and high-quality manner.
• Putting frozen or refrigerated finished product into proper location after closed by production.

Ideal Qualifications:

• Stand up forklift experience (within the last 12 months).
• RF scanner experience.
• Ability to work in cold storage areas.
• Experience in food manufacturing.
• Ability to stand or walk for 8 hours.
• Ability to lift 45 lbs. consistently.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a mission-driven food company focused on quality and innovation
• Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career growth
• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Commitment to sustainability, food safety, and ethical sourcing

Equal Employment Opportunity

All candidates are subject to a criminal background check and standard drug screen. All offers are contingent upon favorable results. California Custom Fruits and Flavors is committed to recruiting, selecting, and developing employees based on individual ability and job performance.

California Custom Fruits and Flavors develops, manufactures and provides custom value-added fruit and flavor ingredients to the dairy, bakery, beverage and food service industry. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where employees can grow and make a meaningful impact.

Company Description

California Custom Fruits and Flavors develops, manufactures and provides custom value-added fruit and flavor ingredients to the dairy, bakery, beverage and food service industry. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where employees can grow and make a meaningful impact.