Forklift Operator - $750 Sign-on Bonus - Hiring Events!

Doherty Staffing Solutions
  • Cold Spring, MN
  • $19–$21.50 Per Hour
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

Job Title:  Forklift Operator
Location: Cold Spring, MN & St. Cloud, MN
Compensation:  $19.00-$21.50 per hour + $2.00 per hour differential on nights
Schedule: 12-hour Day & Night Shifts | 5:45am/pm-6:00pm/am | 2-2-3 Schedule
Job Type: Direct Hire
About the Opportunity
Doherty Staffing Solutions is hiring Forklift Operators for a leading beverage packaging company located in Cold Spring, MN. If you're looking for a fast-paced role with consistent hours and full-time benefits, this job could be a great fit. Read below for more information!

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Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Time: 11am - 2 pm
Location: 115 11th ST NE Cold Spring, MN 56320

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 11am - 2 pm
Location: Cold Spring Brewery | 6250 Ridgewood Road, Suite F, Saint Cloud, MN 56301 
What You'll Do as the Forklift Operator:
  • Safely operate the equipment as stated by the company's GMPs and Safety protocols
  • Assist in the setup and control of the FEFO/FIFO Inventory System to ensure uninterrupted flow of product and materials
  • Model loads and paperwork handling best practices
  • Train/mentor new hires as assigned by the Supervisors
  • Make sure production has the correct packaging for the day
  • Keep an accurate count of the finished product
  • Verify product is properly labeled with date code, pallet number, state, on hold, etc.
  • Submit daily counts to the office at the end of each shift
  • Maintain a clean and organized warehouse
  • Adhere to and comply with quality production and Food Safety
What You Need to Bring to the Forklift Operator Role:
  • Must have at least 1+ years of warehouse and forklift experience in the past 3 years
  • Ability to operate a sit-down forklift for the entire shift
  • Verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to stand on hard surfaces periodically with or without reasonable accommodations
  • Ability to regularly bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
  • Comfortable with working in a production and warehouse environment, including forklifts, equipment, and damp floors
  • Ability to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors, customers, and visitors #CSBHiringEvents

Ready to Apply?
Click "Apply Now" to complete our quick, mobile-friendly application. For questions or further information about the Forklift Operator positions, please call or text our St. Cloud jobs office directly at (320) 253-4473.  
This Company offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Health Insurance: Competitive medical, HSA, and FSA plans, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family. Coverage begins on the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment.
  • Paid Time Off: Paid Time off and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
  • Retirement Savings: 401 (k) with company match to help you plan for the future, beginning 1st of the month following 6 months of employment
  • Bonuses: Monthly performance-based bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Program: Support services for personal, work, and life challenges.
  • Life and Disability Insurance: Life insurance, AD&D insurance, and short and long-term disability coverage
  • Free uniforms & Referral Bonuses

Numbers & Facts

LocationCold Spring, MN
Salary$19–$21.50 Per Hour

Skills

  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Beveragesunmatched
  • Brewingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • FIFOunmatched
  • Food Productionunmatched
  • Food Safetyunmatched
  • Forkliftunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Pallet Jackunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Product Flowunmatched
  • Production Systemsunmatched
  • Warehousingunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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