Forklift Operator

Nestle

Eden, NC

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Animal Care, Brewing, Community Support, Dietary Management, Food Production, Forklift, Health Plan, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Loading/Unloading, Maintenance - Electrical, Manufacturing, Military, Order Picking/Packing, Pallet Jack, Radio Frequency, SAP, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Sustainability, Time Management, Veterinary Medicine, Warehousing, Waste Disposal

LOCATION

Eden, NC

POSTED

30+ days ago

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

Our newest factory, located along the Virginia border, breathes new life into a former brewery, creating an innovative and technologically advanced pet food manufacturing facility. We have transformed the existing structure in Rockingham County to produce leading dry dog and cat food brands, including Purina Pro Plan®, Purina ONE®, and Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets®. With a strong focus on sustainability and safety, this facility is committed to doing our part to care for the environment, like conserving water, investing in renewable electricity and maintaining zero waste for disposal. As we expand, we proudly build upon our 90-year legacy of crafting science-based dog and cat foods that pet owners’ trust. At Purina, we are deeply passionate about supporting the communities where we live and work, and we bring that same engagement and commitment to Rockingham County. Together, we create a brighter future for pets and our community.

As a Forklift Operator, you will perform a variety of tasks within our warehouse including loading trucks, unloading trucks, case picking product, and staging finished product being released from our packing area. You will assist the warehouse team in achieving key result in areas of costs/productivity and ensure customer quality expectations of damage-free loading, utilizing clean, sanitary trailers.

Candidates must be open to working night shift (6pm – 6am).

+ Operate battery-powered forklifts, sweepers, scrubbers, pallet invertor and shrink wrap machine demonstrating initiative while maintaining adequate levels of productivity, utilization, and efficiency.

+ Utilize all functions in EWM SAP system efficiently.

+ Operate all dock doors.

+ Be capable of each basic warehouse function, including loading, unloading, pull off, case picking, bin replenishment, general sanitation, etc., and need to know the RF proficiently.

+ Move finished product released from the packing room to a designated bin within the warehouse in a timely and efficient manner.

+ Practice good inventory, warehousing sanitation, and housekeeping.

+ Perform all other duties as assigned in a safe manner while fostering a safe work environment.

Requirements

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ 6+ months of forklift experience in a production, manufacturing, military, or related environment

Other**

+ Experience using SAP

+ Casepicking experience

+ Slipsheet experience

_The approximate hourly pay for this position is_ _$26.50. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position._

_Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at_ _About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)_

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Review our applicant privacy notice before applying at https://www.nestlejobs.com/privacy .

Job Requisition: 379006

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