Forklift Operator Trainee
Location: Paterson, WA
Operate forklift to transport product into/out of cold storage; loading and unloading truck trailers; maintaining accurate records; cleaning and maintaining forklifts, batteries, docks, pallet yard, and cold and dry storages.
Job Responsibilities:
- Safe transportation of products, with a forklift in high traffic areas.
- Safe transportation of product, with a forklift, in temperatures of -10o F.
- Safe transportation of dry materials for use in production.
- Safely change lift truck batteries and service them.
- Evaluate and inspect forklift equipment.
- Participate in inventory control and cycle counts.
- Maintain accurate records of all product movement performed on a shift.
- Safely load/unload trucks and accurately complete required paperwork
- Actively participate in all 5-S requirements (cleaning and organization)
- Comply with all safety policies and procedures.
- Comply with all warehouse policies and procedures.
- Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
- Support other departments as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements: (Minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job or be considered)
Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)High School Diploma or equivalentForklift Driver Training Certificate Preferred Skills and Experience: 6 months or more of experience operating a forklift preferred.Ability to safely operate a forklift and pass certification.Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.Basic computer knowledge/experience a plusAbility to lift 50 lbs
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.
Pay Rate or Range: $22.85
Equal Opportunity Employer
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
