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Forklift Operator - Hutchinson, KS

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Job ID 298602 Date posted 09/05/2024 Location : Hutchinson, Kansas Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Hourly Full Time

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.


To perform all tasks related to the removal of finished product from production conveyor line, storage of finished product, and the loading of finished product into truck trailers and rail boxcars.  Compliance to all company Environmental Health Safety(EHS) and Food Safety Quality Regulatory(FSQR) policies.

Job Type: Hourly 
Shift(s) Available: 3rd shift
Compensation: $22.02 / hr


Benefits:

  • Medical Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health and Wellness Incentives
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for the operation and inspections of forklift and loading dock related equipment.
  • Operator care and preventative maintenance of forklift and loading dock equipment not covered by maintenance team.
  • Responsible to perform and document completion of assigned Master Sanitation Schedule(MSS) tasks.
  • Comply to company’s Good Manufacturing Practices at all times.
  • Know and understand finished product names and characteristics.
  • Clean, organize, and maintain work areas.
  • Constructively communicate with coworkers, customers, vendors, contractors, and truck drivers.  
  • Perform tasks in a safe manner that will prevent injury to self and others.
  • Performs other related duties assigned by supervision, management, and lead Persons.
  • Performs work in a cooperative, courteous, and efficient manner
  • Complete daily reconciliation of process orders.
  • Must understand and abide by Hutchinson Union Contract and Employee Production Handbook.


Requirements: 

  • Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer.
  • Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility.
  • Able to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)
  • Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation
  • Able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Must be able to operate machinery
  • Experience operating a forklift and/or warehousing experience
  • Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays with advance notice
  • Have at least 1 year of experience in production related work.


Preferred: 

  • Ability to work in elevated areas (4 feet and above)
  • Forklift certified.
  • Basic computer skills
  • High school diploma/GED or two years of equivalent experience

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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