Forklift Operator

Responsibilities

• Receive, ship, transfer, and store raw materials, packaging, and finished products using powered industrial trucks
• Verify lot numbers and quantities for incoming materials and sign off on correct weights/loads
• Move pallets of ingredients to filling lines and move finished products to storage or warehouse locations
• Load orders for shipment from the receiving dock and wrap/prepare pallets for transport
• Perform daily safety checks on equipment, including batteries, brakes, and lift controls
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness, including rotating stock in spice racks and ingredient coolers
• Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, OSHA, and HACCP standards
• Replenish supplies to production areas to ensure continuous manufacturing operations

Requirements

• 1-3 years of forklift experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Ability to lift and move items in excess of 50lbs
• Ability to work in a production environment that may be loud and involve exposure to dust, chemicals, or allergens

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment

About the Company

The Marzetti Company manufactures and sells specialty food products, including retail brands like Marzetti® dressings, New York Bakery™ garlic breads, and Sister Schubert’s® dinner rolls. We also hold exclusive license agreements for many top restaurant chain sauces. Our mission is to make every meal better through high-quality, flavorful food.