ULF Palletizer and Forklift Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience.  Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.  At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States. 

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Hillside, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

The Operator 3 (ULF Operator) is responsible for safely operating forklifts to place finished palletized product into designated storage locations. This role operates palletizers and stretch wrappers, performs basic troubleshooting and adjustments to keep equipment running efficiently, and ensures machines are properly stocked with pallets and wrap. The Operator 3 completes all required material movement documentation, production counts, and tracking to maintain inventory accuracy via system-based transactions. This position must also be able to perform the duties of the Production Worker and Receiver as needed.

1. Forklift operations
2. Operation of palletizers and stretch wrappers—includes troubleshooting and making basic mechanical adjustments to equipment and supplying with consumable materials (pallets/wrap)
3. Placing palletized materials into the storage racks—includes completion of required material movement/tracking paperwork and production counting
4. Maintain forklifts by performing daily inspections, changing of batteries, watering of batteries
5. Follow all safety and environmental rules and regulations applicable to position.
6. Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements
7. Rotating shift position (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
8. Maintain housekeeping of assigned work areas

Education:

Minimum of high school diploma or GED required. 

Related Experience:

Experience in food preparation or industrial setting preferred

Equipment/Software Skills:

Position requires basic computer operation skills, i.e. use of “point and click” programs. Required to have sufficient understanding of the ERP system, which includes efficiently operating the M3 scanner to conduct inventory and reconcile records.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

Forklift/Industrial Truck certification preferred.

Physical:  This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, bend, kneel, stand for extended periods, work in confined spaces, work at heights and must be able to wear a respirator.

Sensory: Ability to hear, see, speak, smell and touch well is necessary to perform basic essential tasks.

Mental/Reasoning : Must be able to analyze information quickly to provide feedback in the manufacturing process and troubleshoot equipment failures

Benefits:  Medical, Dental, Vision

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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