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Forklift Operator (1st shift)

CheltenHouse
Bridgeport, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/18/2026
Chelten House - Forklift Operator

Monday-Friday 6:00 am- 2:30 pm

Who We Are:
  • Chelten House Products, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned, food industry manufacturer, with facilities in Swedesboro, New Jersey. We are an industry leader widely recognized for our commitment to creating the finest tasting pasta sauces, salad dressings, salsas, ketchups, and other sauces and blends.

What We Have:
  • Union benefits such as medical, vision and dental
  • Union negotiated paid holidays and paid time off
  • $22.39/hour
  • Supplemental benefits including life insurance and 401k contributions
  • Incentive-based Refer-a-Friend Program
  • Team training sessions and advancement opportunities
  • A diversified workforce committed to excellence and innovation


What We Need:
  • We need a Forklift Operator responsible for operating and maneuvering forklifts throughout our facilities.


What You Will Do:
  • You will operate a sit-down forklift
  • You will use wireless RF scanning equipment to ensure accuracy of inventory
  • You will adhere to quality and customer service standards set forth by the company
  • You will perform cycle counts as required
  • You will pick, wrap and stage orders to be shipped
  • You will unload inbound material, inspect for damage and compare to packing lists
  • You will label and stage material for QA sampling and storage put away
  • You will inspect and perform forklift checklist for required equipment
  • You will help us identify safety hazards in the workplace
  • You will consolidate partial pallets for incoming finished goods


What You Need:
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • 1-year experience operating a forklift
  • Forklift certified or ability to become forklift certified by Chelten House
  • Safely operates a forklift in shared forklift-pedestrian work areas
  • Must possess good written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrate ability to complete neat and accurate paperwork
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs (anything above 50lbs requires team lift and/or use of equipment)

Salary : $22

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