Forklift Operator Jobs

FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have state-of-the-art potato processing plants in Prince Edward Island, Lethbridge, Alberta, and Jamestown, North Dakota, and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, Ontario. Our Head office is in Dieppe, New Brunswick and has sales office locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Boston.

Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the selected candidate will be a self-starter with a strong work ethic, “Can Do” attitude and be able to adapt to a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Willingness to complete forklift certification, food safety, and other job training and comply with SQF standards
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Years of Experience: 2 years of related work experience preferred
• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, both day and night available
• Mechanical background or experience with equipment is helpful

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and also assist other personnel as needed to maintain the same conditions in the shipping area
• Ensure product and pallet integrity is maintained and product temperature requirements are met during shipping process
• Attend and participate in meetings, training and continuing education programs internally or externally as deemed appropriate by management
• Follow all load protocols as required by our customers, and monitor carrier temperature compliance to pre-cool and set point requirements
• Proactively participate in a timely and professional manner with the process team
• Keep supervisor informed of daily issues relating to the efficient operation mechanical systems
• Safely operate all lifts used in the warehouse
• Monitor and record information gathered from equipment checks and to ensure effective utilization of Statistical Process Control (SPC) on the process line
• Respond to company or vendor product requirements ensuring a uniform high quality product so that maximum reliability and confidence in our product is maintained
• Load trucks with product and complete paper work for inventory and shipments
• Operate various pieces of equipment in the freezer in compliance with regulations with regard to safety and reliability to ensure a high quality product
• Effectively and accurately use JDE system by proper transferral, scanning, issuing, and confirming of product as it moves through inventory
• Operate forklift and place product in freezer in a rack system to heights in excess of 30 feet

What We Offer:

• To Apply for this Career Opportunity:
• Health and Dental Benefits available
• Now offering a $500 sign on bonus!
• Paid Time Off available upon start
• Bonus Programs
• 401K with company match 5%
• Flex Spending Accounts

Please apply online.

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

To learn more about our products and services, click here.

Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.