What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift - Ashburn, GA position at Archer Daniels Midland?
We have an immediate opening!
Golden Peanut in Ashburn GA is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator. This role will allow the right candidate to grow with the company and build a lasting career.
This is a full-time, hourly W2 position.
Schedule: Must be available for other shifts but this is scheduled for Day shift only.
Pay: $17.50 hourly
We care about our people. Here are some things we do to show it:
Benefits start on your FIRST day
(Medical (BCBS), Dental, Vision, 401k with 6% match, and Life Insurance)
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Holidays
- Advancement Opportunities
- Paid Vacation/Sick time
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- 401K/ESOP, pension with ADM matching contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees,’ Spouse and Children
- Parental leave (paternity/maternity)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Perks at work (discount program with several companies)
Under limited supervision, operate the forklift while loading trucks, transporting product into or out of ambient or cold storage, product lines and packaging lines. Operation to be done in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
Essential Job Functions
- Conducts job tasks with a positive, safe attitude and maintains a safe work record.
- Maintains a good attendance record
- Work rotating shifts of various lengths including weekends and holidays
- Maintains good communication with all plant personnel. (Other shifts, departments and managers)
- Maintain production rates
- Ability to understand and perform assigned job tasks easily and independently while flexible enough to work in team settings.
- Maintains good housekeeping and completes sanitation duties and paperwork as required.
- Conducts daily inspections, reporting any problems noted.
- Continuously monitors and cleans equipment for optimal performance and quality
- Review storage and shipping documents to ensure proper storage and shipments.
- Stack and unstack packaged products in a safe manner at various levels and areas for storage, staging or shipments.
- Review production records for accuracy
- May perform other duties as assigned.
What we are looking for from you:
- 2 years of forklift operation experience
- A positive attitude and team mindset
- A desire to learn various operations and grow with the company
- Focus on Safety- Commitment to ADM's goal of achieving a zero-injury culture: to understand and follow all company safety procedure and use of PPE
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate in English (verbal/written)
- The ability to lift 50lbs
- A high school diploma or GED
- That you are at least 18 years of age or older
- The ability to work 12 hour rotating shift that includes days and nights, some weekends and holidays
- That you maintain excellent attendance (being on time, working when scheduled, staying until your shift ends)
- Demonstrates the ability to be observant and to address concerns that may arise
- Mechanical Aptitude is a plus
- Previous factory environment experience is a plus
- The ability to work above ground level on grated flooring and climb stairs/ladders
*Please make sure to include your updated resume or work history in your application. Without this you will not be able to be considered.
* The site requires ankle supporting height (no tennis shoes) steel toe boots.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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