Ajinomoto Foods North America is a leading frozen foods company, committed to providing nutritious and delicious meals globally. With a rich history of diverse ethnic brands, our brands have become household favorites all across America. We are dedicated to contributing to a healthier lifestyle through nutritious and balanced Umami foods. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, all our products are cooked with our customers in mind, providing healthy and delicious meals for all.
The Forklift Operator contributes to our mission by cleaning and organizing the warehouse, loading and unloading trucks with products and ingredients, and supporting production with the delivery of ingredients and storage of finished product. This position is essential to support the department in maximizing customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers.
Starting pay is $21.50/hour
Shift start times are 5:30am to 2:00pm
If you choose to work with us, you will be an integral part of a team with a rich and diverse culture that learns, grows, and succeeds together. You will also have access to some amazing benefits such as:
Medical, Dental, Vision insurance on DAY ONE
Company paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance on DAY ONE
80 hours of vacation and 40 hours of sick time per fiscal year
401(k) Retirement Savings plan that includes company’s matching contributions up to 4.5%
Wellness reimbursement towards gym membership and/or exercise equipment
Referral bonuses totaling $1000 when an employee refers someone to work with our company
Quarterly sales of product to employees
Responsibilities
Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirements
Perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals
Accurately complete all necessary paperwork
Manage day to day inventory levels
Maintain Forklift certification
Periodic inventories
Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends to management remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
Timely execution of daily receiving and shipping load board oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to this process
Stacks and arranges product on pallets
Completes forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift
Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily
Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory
Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out)
Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming product, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the lead
Operates electric forklifts and palletjacks
Works in and out of freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to –10 degrees
General support of production
Required to wear hairnet, freezer suit, captive boots, earplugs, and gloves provided by the Company
Qualifications
1+ year of warehouse experience
1+ year of forklift experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
Ability to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machinery
Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors
