Job Description
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.
Summary
The Seasonal Warehouse Forklift Driver safely maintains an orderly and efficient cold storage warehouse.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate a forklift to move totes from production line to the warehouse
- Ability to load, unload, high stack and stage totes of frozen
- Enters data and product locations accurately using a hand scanner
- Read daily order sheets and find appropriate product in the warehouse
- Loads and unloads trailers on the dock
- Performs a pre-operation maintenance check on the forklift and reports any operating issues
- Charges forklift batteries
- Performs other duties as assigned
Typical Education
| High school diploma or general education degree (GED) |
Relevant Experience
| 1+ years related experience and/or training |
Other Information
- Good knowledge of computer systems
- Minimum 1 year experience operating forklifts, in production or warehouse facility.
- Ability to safely operate a forklift, loading and unloading trucks, and high stacking totes of product
- Prior experience in a cold storage warehouse environment
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to balance multiple tasks, be flexible and work well under pressure
- Ability to work in a refrigerated and frozen environments
- Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision and exercise good judgment
Job Requisition ID: 10428
Travel Required: None
Location(s): FG Plant - Pasco
Country: United States
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.**
If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com.
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The J.R. Simplot Company is a family-owned, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. Its integrated portfolio includes food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. Simplot has major operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Australia, and China, with products and services available to customers worldwide.
We’re Better Together - Simplot embraces and celebrates difference, and values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities for everyone, including employees and applicants. We believe our employees throughout the world deserve to be treated with fairness, respect and dignity. We respect the unique attributes and perspectives of every employee because as a global company, we believe that harnessing diverse ideas, experiences and backgrounds builds an innovative and dynamic culture, helps our relationships and ensures success.