Forklift Operator
Lamb Weston

Title: Forklift Operator

Location: Paterson, WA

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 9,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

Operate forklift to transport product into/out of cold storage; loading and unloading truck trailers; maintaining accurate records; cleaning and maintaining forklifts, batteries, docks, pallet yard, and cold and dry storages.

Job Description

• Safe transportation of products, with a forklift in high traffic areas.
• Safe transportation of product, with a forklift, in temperatures of -10º F.
• Safe transportation of dry materials for use in production.
• Safely change lift truck batteries and service them.
• Evaluate and inspect forklift equipment.
• Participate in inventory control and cycle counts.
• Maintain accurate records of all product movement performed on a shift.
• Safely load/unload trucks and accurately complete required paperwork
• Actively participate in all 5-S requirements (cleaning and organization)
• Comply with all safety policies and procedures.
• Comply with all warehouse policies and procedures.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Forklift Driver Training Certificate Preferred

Skills and Experience:

• 6 months or more of experience operating a forklift preferred.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift and pass certification.
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.
• Basic computer knowledge/experience a plus
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
  
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
  
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
  
• Family-Friendly Employee events
  
• Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
  

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Job Requisition ID: Req-234621

Time Type: Full time

Anticipated Close Date: 05/11/2024

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range based on various factors, including, but not limited to a candidate's work location, job duties, experience and expertise. A reasonable hourly estimate of the range for this role based on the variables previously mentioned is: $19.43 - $20.80

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law

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