The Neil Jones Food Company is an industry leader, processing superior quality fresh-packed, vine-ripened California tomatoes and Pacific Northwest fruit. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, NJFC has been providing our nation’s discerning foodservice, retail, industrial and institutional customers with the finest quality canned and pouched products for over 50 years. NJFC operates three production facilities: Northwest Packing in Vancouver, WA.; San Benito Foods, in Hollister, CA; and Toma-Tek in Firebaugh, CA.
We are looking for a seasonal Forklift Operator I to be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a forklift performing multiple duties throughout pouch operations using multiple types of attachments for the transport of containers including pallets, drums, and bins. Main tasks will be picking orders and the loading/unloading of product into trucks. This role will be responsible for moving products from one location to another using a variety of different forklift types, including electric and propane lifts at our TomaTek plant in Firebaugh, CA. This is a seasonal, union position, supporting our fresh pack season, typically June – October.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Loading and unloading trailers using the forklift and forklift variations in a safe and efficient manner.
- Moving product safely and efficiently from one area to another as directed by Leads or other co-workers.
- Supplying raw materials from storage areas to the correct production lines.
- Disposing of recyclables, trash, and waste in designated bins and/or trash receptacles.
- Ensuring that each production line is supplied with the correct type and quantity of packaging material needed.
- Forklift Certification required and demonstrated experience to properly inspect and drive a forklift in a Production/Warehouse environment, in a safe manner.
- Able to operate the stretch wrapping machines and trained in inventory basics, order picking, and truck loading,
- Able to use radio frequency (RF) guns and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Requires the ability to read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, work extended hours, weekends, and any shift assigned during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.
The hourly union wage is $16.53, with a 2nd shift differential of $.25 and a 3rd shift differential of $1., based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits:
- Eligible for paid sick leave
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Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
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