Forklift Operator Day Shift

Aaron Thomas Company is a manufacturer and contract packager specializing in snack foods, nutritional supplements, and organic food packaging services. Since our start in 1973, we have grown to become one of the leading warehouse club store and promotional contract packagers in America. Our locations are strategically located in key economic and transportation hubs including Chicago, Illinois since 2005.

Position Overview:

The forklift operator works closely with the Warehouse manager and supervisors to ensure the packaging, handling, and shipment of a quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Duties And Responsibilities:

Reporting directly to the Warehouse manager, the Forklift Operators responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Responsibility of maintaining activities of transporting product, equipment, throughout the facility with a focus on optimizing Safety, Quality, Productivity and Spoilage.
• Ability to operate, safe operation, and the maintaining of forklifts.
• Communicates all pertinent information between departments and between shifts on changes to equipment, production schedules, production problems or any other related information.
• Works with department warehousing, scheduling, process supplying, and product shipments.
• Assists and trains and/or coaching of all new operators as needed or required.
• Applies skills, methods to improve plant production.
• Inspects products to ensure compliance to standards
• Contributes in maintaining quality and recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimal efficiencies.
• Complete and/or administer necessary documentation such as production sheets, pallet ticketing, scanning, and process control sheets.
• Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

Minimum Requirements

• 2-3 year(s) experience in warehousing and high speed manufacturing environment.
• Certified and at least three years of proven forklift experience.
• Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support.
• OSHA/Forklift Trainer Certified

Competencies

• Problem solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
• Ability to work independently or with a team.
• With consensus be able to look at new solutions and think outside the box.
• Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc.
• Demonstrated good relations skills and the ability to motivate or team with people.
• Excellent time management skills and multi-tasking.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms.
• The associate may lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Generally works in a warehouse or plant environment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts/product and vehicular traffic.
• The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.
• Production noise level is frequently loud.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 70% Health insurance covered
• Paid time off

Schedule:

Day Shift Rotating Schedule:

Week 1 Sun, Mon, Tues, Fri...5:00 am to 3:30 pm

Week 2 Wed, Thurs, Sat...5:00 am to 3:30 pm

Work Location: In person

Pay: $19/per hour

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19