At Batory Foods, we encourage our team to Bring YOU, Every Day because true success starts with the ability to be yourself and letting your unique talents shine. Since 1979, the heart of our success has been our people. The Friedman family established a legacy of generosity, warmth, and respect. And with core values like Invest in Relationships and Be Relentless About Improvement, each member of our team consistently strives for excellence to uphold that legacy—whether it’s related to the employee experience, our processes, or the customer journey. Join our team today and help us build a better tomorrow, together.

FORKLIFT OPERATOR – Lithia Springs

Job Description:

Candidates must be experienced and certified on a forklift and able to fulfill the following requirements:

• Receive and unload inbound shipments of warehoused food products using a stand-up forklift.
• Sort, stage, and place products in the appropriate storage areas.
• Efficiently and accurately pick products and stage in the appropriate areas.
• Prepare completed pallets of product for shipping, to include stacking, packaging/repackaging, shrink wrapping and labeling, and move product to assigned location.
• Accurately load outbound containers, shipments to meet customer demands.
• Verify product, lot numbers and quantities of orders to ensure accuracy.
• Report damages or discrepancies to supervision.
• Perform assembly of palletized products per customer requirements.
• Have basic knowledge or experience in software applications, WMS, YMS.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 6 months of experience working in a warehouse environment.
• Previous Standup Forklift Experience or Forklift Certification required.
• Previous Slip Sheet Operator Certification preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• General mathematic skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to learn and use RF equipment.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift 70 pounds.
• Ability to constantly walk, bend and lift.
• Perform all work duties in a safe manner and support and participate in all daily safety activities.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the function of the job.
• Ability to work independently to complete assigned duties.

Batory Foods in an equal opportunity employer which considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition, Batory Foods also provides “reasonable accommodations” to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please notify us immediately.

**Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination required upon hire. Valid exemption documentation may be considered in rare circumstances.**