Forklift Driver

Forklift Driver & Lactose Packaging

Join our production team and help prepare high-quality dairy products for customers around the world! In this role, you'll fill and label bulk lactose totes, shrink-wrap and stage 25kg bags, and safely move products to storage using a forklift. If you enjoy hands-on work and want to be part of a team that values safety and quality, this job is for you.

What you'll do:

• Fill and label lactose totes according to customer specifications.
• Sample and test lactose for water activity and temperature.
• Monitor metal detectors and magnets for foreign materials.
• Safely operate a forklift to move and stage finished products.
• Shrink-wrap, label, and transport 25kg bags from the palletizer to the warehouse.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Complete paperwork and maintain accurate records.
• Handle chemicals safely while wearing proper protective gear.
• Follow all food safety and quality standards, including GMPs.
• Operate and monitor food safety controls.

What we're looking for:

• Education: High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification: Must maintain forklift certification.
• Preferred Experience:
  • 2+ years in manufacturing (food production experience is a plus)
  • Basic computer skills
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Work environment:

• Food production setting with exposure to chemicals, temperature changes, and loud noise.
• Physical activity includes standing, walking, and lifting (up to 50 lbs occasionally).

Minimum age: 18 Travel: None required