Forklift Operator Warehouse

Furmano Foods , is a single site manufacturer with 350 employees located in Northumberland, PA, celebrating our 104th year of providing delicious, wholesome foods! We are family-owned, 4th generation, growth-oriented business driven to exceed our customers' expectations by practicing biblical principles, providing exceptional service, and progressing continuously.
Furmano Foods Core Values:
• Safety
• Thankfulness
• Honesty
• Kindness
• Unified
• Diligent
• Stick-to-it-iveness
Position Title: Forklift Operator
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Drive forklift – move materials
2. Q.C. Projects—sorting, cleaning, stripping
3. Repair and Sort Pallets - must be able to flip pallets with or without assistance
4. Hand load containers
5. Cleaning project as assigned to maintain BRC compliance.
6. Maintain a positive teamwork atmosphere by acting, communicating and helping co-workers.
7. Set the next shift up for success.
8. Effective cross-departmental communication.
9. All other jobs assigned by supervisor.
10. Maintain a clean work environment throughout shift. Area should be clean and fully stocked or prepared for the following shift.
Skills and Abilities
1. Must be able to work without direct supervision.
2. Flexible—able to change focus
3. Good time management
4. Willing to help others
5. Ability to learn and adapt to various positions
6. Must be able to read, write and speak fluently in English
7. Must be able to drive Forklift.
8. Must have full peripheral vision and depth perception.
9. Basic math (Example, how many pallets needed to complete an order)
Food safety is the responsibility of every employee. Any issues should be brought to the immediate attention of area supervisor or manager.
Physical Requirements
Body Movements – the amount of time spent performing each physical requirement:
• Occasional - 1/3 or less
• Frequent – 1/3 to 2/3
• Continuous – 2/3 or more
Standing: Frequent to Continuous
Walking: Frequent to Continuous
Sitting: Minimal (See Operating Equipment)
Lifting: Occasional to frequent (heavy duty position / ability to lift 100lbs)
Carrying: Dependent on jobs assigned
Climbing: Minimal
Climbing Stairs: Minimal
Climbing ladders: NA
Crawling: NA
Working in kneeling position: NA
Working with arms extended at shoulder level or above: Occasional to Frequent
Twisting and Turning: Frequent to continuous
Reaching: Frequent to Occasional
Bending: Occasional to frequent
Driving: Forklift - Occasional to Frequent
Pushing and Pulling: Occasional
Hand Movement: Manual dexterity
• Simple grasping: frequent
• Fine manipulation: NA
Operating Equipment: Can be Continuous ex. Forklift, britestacker, depalletizer
Position Requirements: Adaptable and flexible—able to change focus quickly and often.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: up to $19.54per hour
Earn Bonus Incentives:
Differential for 2nd shift -$1.00 per hour
Attendance Bonus -$0.25 per hour
Documentation Bonus -$0.25 per hour
Learning the different routes of the forklift earn up to an additional $0.33 per hour.
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
2nd shift: 3pm-11pm/ Night shift
Overtime
Weekend availability in season with specific mandatory Saturdays
Working days may vary based on season. Typically Monday through Friday. Saturdays can be made mandatory based on labeling, shipping or other operational needs. Expect Saturday work Sept-Dec.
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Profit Sharing Bonus
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
Northumberland, PA 17857: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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)