About Us
T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (NASDAQ: LANC), is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for the retail and foodservice markets. Our retail brands include Marzetti®, New York Bakery™ and Sister Schubert's®, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden® dressings, Chick-fil-A® sauces and Buffalo Wild Wings® sauces. Our foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States.

Overview
2nd Shift: Week Ends, Friday-Saturday
Pay Rate: $24.80/hr
*Climate controlled facility!
Position Summary: Stand-Up Forklift Operator - Receives, ships, transfers and stores raw materials, packaging materials and finished products and other material in a safe and organized manner using powered industrial trucks. Maintains the quality of perishable items and inventories of all warehouse goods. Supplies packaging and processing areas with supplies as needed to ensure continuous production.

Responsibilities

• Practices integrity, respect, accountability, continuous improvement and positive interactions with all Team Members and visitors.
• Ensures receipt of raw materials, packaging materials and finished products.
• Replenishes supplies of packaging and raw materials to production areas as needed.
• Unloads inbound materials and inspects containers for damage and documents accurately.
• Stores all bulk warehoused items safely and accurately in designated areas.
• Returns production materials to appropriate warehouse racks after use.
• Wraps and prepares finished product pallets for shipping.
• Rotates raw and packaging materials upon receipt and when returning to storage after use.
• Ensures all raw materials containers are properly labeled, stored appropriately and inventoried in system accurately.
• Identifies products to be shipped, verifies label and codes, loads appropriate amount onto trucks to be shipped.
• Enters information for inventory of products corresponding to amount received and shipped accurately and timely using computer equipment.
• Determines labeling requirements and ensures accuracy.
• Seals trailers for shipment after product loaded and final verification process completed.
• Effectively and thoroughly trains new and current employees on proper procedures and functions of position.
• Fills in for other Warehousers when necessary.
• Regular Attendance is required in accordance with Company attendance policy and procedures.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Management

Qualifications

• Must be able to successfully obtain industrial truck and lift operating certification and safely maintain per company and OSHA standards.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively - verbally & written - to Team Members, Management, Customers and Vendors.
• Basic mechanical aptitude, working knowledge of computer and scanning inventory systems and good math skills are required.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in operating hi-lo, stand-up fork truck, power jack and shrink wrap equipment in a manufacturing facility.
• Ability to read & interpret written & verbal direction while working in a safe, effective & productive manner within a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED required.

Working Conditions/Environment
The production environment is loud and associates are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment. Associates may be exposed to dust, chemicals, and allergens. The associate is required to sit, stand, bend, lift in excess of 50lbs.

Cultivate Your Career
Lancaster Colony Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary T. Marzetti Company are committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all associates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It is our goal to provide opportunities that nourish the growth of each individual team member.