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Forklift Operator Job Details | cargill

Cargill Meat Solutions

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$23.25 /h
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Gainesville, GA
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Second Shift
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Job Description

As posted by the hiring company

Job Overview:

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.


Job Type: Full Time
Shift Available: 2nd shift
Compensation: $23.25/hr plus shift differential


Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription
  • Drug Insurance
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • 401(k) with Cargill matching contributions
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts


Principal Accountabilities:

  • Operating forklifts
  • Operate and troubleshoot robotic palletizer and other production equipment in a safe and efficient manner to produce quality product
  • Perform line changeovers as needed
  • Order raw materials as needed
  • Supply packaging materials as necessary to own area as well as other areas
  • Put Trash/Cardboard away (dispose in trash compactor/carboard bailer)
  • Cross train in all areas as needed
  • Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations
  • Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer
  • Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility
  • Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Basic use of a computer
  • Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting, with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • Prior experience operating forklift
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends, and holidays with advance notice


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Basic experience troubleshooting various mechanical components and systems
  • Experience working in a production related work
  • High school diploma or GED equivalent

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.


Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet