Shipper/Receiver

Shipper / Receiver - $20.00 per hour while training

Lipman Portland LLC is looking to add two forklift operators to their exceptional team-based work atmosphere with plenty of growth opportunity. Lipman is a privately-owned family farming company. In fact, we are the largest grower of tomatoes in North America. We take pride in being a refreshingly dependable source of fruits and vegetables for our customers.

Worker Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must have some forklift and/or rider pallet jack experience. Willing to offer training.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays
• Basic reading, writing and math skills
• Exceptional work and safety record
• Must be able to lift 25-50 lbs. overhead
• Must have the ability to grasp, bend, stand, reach above shoulder height and walk extensively throughout the warehouse
• Read and differentiate between products with similar characteristics (size, color, vendor code)

Experience:

• Warehouse distribution: 1 year (Required)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)
• Fresh produce industry: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Forklift Certification (Preferred)
• Pallet Jack Certification (Preferred)

Forklift Operators Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all Lipman Food Safety (GMP & HACCP) policies and procedures
• Must communicate with Supervisor to ensure all product are following the FIFO procedure
• Must maintain a safe work environment for themselves and the employees working around them
• Accurately pull produce based on pick-ticket, ensuring Quality is first Priority
• Receive product according per Guidelines, doing inspections for quality and food safety.
• Loading and unloading Trucks in a timely and safe manner.

Forklift operator compensation:

• $20.00 an hour while training, $22 after training
• After 1 year of employment 2 weeks’ vacation
• Medical, Life, Dental, Vision

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Position 1: Sunday - Thursday, 10AM till work is completed for the day. Friday and Saturdays off.
• Position 2: Monday - Friday, 10AM till work is completed for the day. Saturday and Sundays off.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you comfortable working in cold, and refrigerated environments?

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
• Pallet jack: 1 year (Preferred)
• Computer skills: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Portland, OR 97230 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20