Forklift Operator
Lamb Weston

Job Info

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Title: Forklift Operator

Location: Pasco, WA

Country: United States of America

About Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world. For more than 60 years, we've produced innovative, inventive products that make life better for our customers and their customers.

Job Description Summary

Perform the transport, loading and off-loading of materials and other warehouse duties in a timely and safe manner in order to fulfill the needs of production and our customers.

Job Description

• Follow outlined duties as assigned in daily inbound / outbound schedule from warehouse management.
• Maintain the principles of first in / first out (FIFO) in the storage and retrieval of materials.

• Coordinate with other lift truck drivers and production personnel to ensure the efficient performance of warehouse and production processes.
• Prioritize multiple tasks to maximize work efficiency.
• Sanitation duties as required in order to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Accomplish other related work as required.
• Comply with all safety regulations.
• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Reports all accidents/injuries and unsafe conditions to location management.
• Maintains any logs as required.
• CBB forklift qualified.
• Attention to detail.
• Exhibits ability to consistently and accurately process verbal and/or written instructions and procedures.

Basic & Preferred 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Personal hygiene must meet company and government sanitation requirements. Abide by safety rules as outlined in "Employee Handbook".

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or equivalent; or up to three months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must demonstrate basic mathematical skills. Experience in a manufacturing environment, especially food production, is helpful. Must be qualified as a driver at Columbia Basin Blends. Ability to use a slip-sheeter is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as formulas, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively communicate clearly in English commensurate with the requirements of this position.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have a basic mechanical aptitude. Must be able to use safely use hand held knife. A fully trained lift-truck operator will have worked all aspects of the job, including the loading and off-loading of trucks, receiving inbound ingredients, production driving and packaging driving.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to handle and perform tasks with tools or equipment controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb on ladders or other supporting structures off of ground level. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 50-60 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to dusty conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
  
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
  
• Family-Friendly Employee events
  
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
  

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-230436

Time Type: Full time

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law

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