Now hiring for a Forklift Operator
Location: Long Prairie, MN
Pay Rate: $21.00 – $24.00 per hour
Schedule: Nights | 4:30 PM – 3 AM | Monday – Thursday
Put Your Forklift Operator Skills in Gear. We’ve Got Work.
Looking for Forklift Operator jobs in Long Prairie where your equipment skills keep warehouse operations moving? This opportunity lets you safely transport materials, support inventory movement, and help maintain efficient warehouse and distribution operations.
If your skills and experience are a good match for this role, please apply today. This opportunity is based on a Forklift Operator career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.
Job Duties
- Ensure finished product is appropriately labeled and moved to the proper location.
- Produce accurate and legible paperwork.
- Hold responsibility for food safety.
- Keep required materials full.
- Monitor raw product as it is being introduced to process.
- Cleaning done per operator instruction.
- Constant communication with Production Support Lead.
- Hold forklift certification and scissor lift training.
- Understand warehouse layout.
- Attend training when offered.
- Understand the Hold policy and procedure.
- Ability to dump pasta efficiently in all lines.
- Help stage lines and ability to help in receiving as needed.
- Train and assist with new forklift material handlers and cheese dumpers.
Experience Requirements
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Highly organized and have ability to multitask.
- Excellent oral and written skills.
- Hold forklift certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, and climb on and off powered industrial equipment throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift, move, or reposition materials weighing up to 50 pounds when required.
- Ability to safely operate forklifts in busy warehouse and manufacturing environments.
- Ability to maintain awareness of surrounding personnel, equipment, and inventory while operating powered industrial vehicles.
Benefits
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
- Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
- Safety-Focused Warehouse Environment with opportunities for advancement and continued equipment training.
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What You Will Do
As a Forklift Operator you will safely operate forklifts to load, unload, transport, stack, and organize materials throughout warehouse and manufacturing operations. You will inspect equipment before use, replenish inventory locations, support shipping and receiving activities, verify product movement, maintain inventory accuracy, and help ensure safe, efficient material handling throughout the facility.
- Ensure finished product is appropriately labeled and moved to the proper location.
- Produce accurate and legible paperwork.
- Hold responsibility for food safety.
- Keep required materials full.
- Monitor raw product as it is being introduced to process.
- Cleaning done per operator instruction.
- Constant communication with Production Support Lead.
- Hold forklift certification and scissor lift training.
- Understand warehouse layout.
- Attend training when offered.
- Understand the Hold policy and procedure.
- Ability to dump pasta efficiently in all lines
- Help stage lines and ability to help in receiving as needed
- Train and assist with new forklift material handlers and cheese dumpers
A Forklift Operator contributes to warehouse operations by safely moving products, organizing inventory, and supporting shipping and receiving activities. This position requires equipment proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain safe work practices throughout every shift.
The Forklift Operator supports inventory accuracy, warehouse organization, and efficient product movement while helping maintain productive warehouse operations.
This profession rewards individuals who enjoy equipment operation and active work.