2nd Shift Forklift & Turret Operator - Food Warehouse

Monday–Thursday | 2:00 PM–12:00 AM | 4-Day Workweek Starting at $19.50/hour, with base pay determined by relevant experience and qualifications, plus shift differential. Looking for a warehouse position where your experience behind the controls really matters? Hayden Valley Foods is looking for an experienced Forklift / Turret Truck Operator & Order Puller to join our 2nd Shift Shipping team. This position requires previous hands-on experience operating a turret truck, as the equipment is an essential part of the position. In this role, you'll help keep products moving safely and accurately through our warehouse while making sure customer orders are picked, prepared, and shipped correctly and on time. If you're safety-minded, organized, comfortable working at heights, and have experience operating stand-up forklifts and turret trucks, we'd like to hear from you. Why Hayden Valley Foods? We believe good work should come with good reasons to stay. As part of the Hayden Valley Foods team, you'll enjoy: 4-Day Workweek – Monday through Thursday Competitive Pay – Starting at $19.50/hour, with base pay determined by relevant experience and qualifications Shift Differential – Additional pay for working 2nd shift Full Benefits Options Free Life Insurance 7 Paid Holidays Paid Vacation & Sick Time Referral Bonus – Earn up to $750 Employee Store Discount Bi-Weekly Pay Growth Opportunities – Build your skills and grow your career with Hayden Valley Foods What You'll Do As a member of our Shipping team, you'll be responsible for safely and efficiently moving products and materials throughout the warehouse and preparing customer orders for shipment. Your responsibilities will include: Safely operating stand-up forklifts, turret trucks, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment. Picking, packing, staging, and preparing customer orders accurately and efficiently. Loading and unloading trucks and trailers. Transporting products, supplies, and materials to designated locations throughout the facility. Optimizing loads for safe and efficient storage and transportation. Verifying incoming and outgoing products against bills of lading (BOLs), invoices, and other shipping documentation. Confirming product quantities, labeling, condition, and accuracy before shipment. Properly stacking and securing loads in accordance with company safety requirements. Using RF scanners and warehouse systems to track and process product movement. Performing required daily pre-operational forklift inspections. Promptly reporting equipment damage, maintenance needs, product discrepancies, or safety concerns. Completing shipping paperwork accurately and submitting required documentation to Shipping management. Assisting with receiving, stocking, inventory control, and other warehouse activities as needed. Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area. Following all company safety, food safety, GMP, and warehouse procedures. What We're Looking For Required Minimum 2 years of experience operating stand-up forklifts and/or turret trucks. Ability to safely operate powered industrial equipment in a warehouse environment. Ability and willingness to work at heights. Strong attention to detail and commitment to order accuracy. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and established safety procedures. Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Preferred Previous food manufacturing or food warehouse experience. Previous shipping, receiving, inventory, or order-picking experience. Note: Hayden Valley Foods will provide site-specific equipment training and evaluation as required. Physical Requirements This is an active warehouse position. While performing the essential functions of the job, employees are regularly required to communicate with others and frequently required to stand, walk, reach, handle materials, and use their hands and arms to operate equipment. Employees must be able to occasionally lift and/or move items weighing up to 50 pounds and safely perform work at elevated heights while operating applicable warehouse equipment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Schedule 2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, 2:00 PM–12:00 AM Shift Differential: Additional compensation applies to 2nd shift. Pre-Employment Requirements Employment is contingent upon successfully completing applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a criminal background check and drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable law. Hayden Valley Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, training, transfer, leaves of absence, discipline, termination, layoff, and recall. Hayden Valley Foods prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. Other Duties This posting describes the general nature and level of work performed in this position and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of every duty or responsibility. Duties, responsibilities, schedules, and assignments may change based on business and operational needs. Hayden Valley Foods does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruiters, staffing agencies, or headhunters. Hayden Valley Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hayden Valley Foods, Inc.