Job Information
Post Holdings Inc. JP Forklift Operator (2nd shift) in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Brand: Michael Foods Inc.
Categories: Operations Production
Locations: Elizabeth, New Jersey
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Remote Eligible: No
Req ID: 25568
Job Description
Business Unit Overview
Feeding the world is what we do – how we do it is unique. We are not your textbook consumer packaged goods company. While others may be slow to make change happen, Post continuously drives both inorganic and organic growth. Our history is evidence of that fact with over 100 years of heritage and growth from brands that transcend generations like Honey Bunches of Oats, Fruity Pebbles, Malt-O-Meal, Bob Evans Farms, Kibbles 'n Bits, Egg Beaters, Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Ronzoni Pasta and more. Our foodservice and ingredient businesses supply other products you love for brands, restaurants and stores. Our offices and manufacturing sites are in 62 locations in five countries, and we have 11,500+ employees. Over the past 10 years, Post has made 22+ acquisitions and reached $7 billion in net sales in fiscal 2023. During turbulent times of market uncertainty, the food industry has provided a level of stability unlike other industries. Post Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in Brentwood, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Our casual professional atmosphere encourages team members to collaborate, innovate and support our operating companies. Our passion and drive advance the reputation of our operating companies and brands—together, we make a difference. Location Description Michael Foods, Inc. located in Elizabeth, New Jersey has a proud history dating back to the founding our our Country. Elizabeth is a great American City. Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: The Forklift operator is tasked with the safe and efficient operation of material handling equipment for the purpose of stacking, loading, storing, unloading, and moving finished goods. This position has the responsibility to comply with safety work rules at all times as well as an obligation to reinforce safety as a core value. Ensure that all policies, procedures, and activities related to food safety & quality are followed and complied with uniformly in an effort to reduce product and process variability. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Team player who aligns and upholds our values: Teamwork, Accountability, Innovation and Continuous Improvement and passion for customer and consumers Attend and actively participates in safety meetings and trainings Ability to safely operate sit-down forklifts and other industrial vehicles such as rider pallet jack Load and unload product from tractor trailers and store in designated areas Perform basic quality assurance duties including visual inspection of finished goods products Palletize materials/ingredients/finished products Maintain up-to-date inventory by reporting and receiving authentication of all discrepancy in inventory Ability to lifts at least 55 lbs. Attendance is essential to perform duties Assume personal responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for everyone. Adheres to all safety policies/procedures and incorporates safety and health in all job duties/tasks Adhere to safe work practices, follows GMP and HACCP guidelines, maintains sanitary conditions and ensures that product quality is maintained. Reports any conditions or practices that may adversely affect employee safety or food safety/quality to management immediately Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: High school diploma, general education degree (GED) or equivalent years of experience Power Industrial Truck Operator’s License Basic power industrial truck operations Must be able to operate sit-down forklifts and pallet jacks Must understand product age specifications related to storage and supplying to production areas Exceptional attention to detail Basic computer skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: Knowledge of SAP preferred Forklift operation experience Fluency in a language other than English. WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Workers are required to wear proper PPE such as hair nets, ear plugs, and certain areas require earmuffs Occasional bending and stooping Frequent periods of sitting, standing, walking and repetitive hand movement Exposure to changes in temperature and humidity Manufacturing plant is a large, open floor, some areas have loud machineries, and some areas are wet Ability to ascend and descend stairs
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)