Cargill Hiring for Forklift Operator at Gainesville, GA Full Time

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.

Job Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: 12 hours night shift

Compensation: $21.75/hr, plus shift differential

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription

Drug Insurance

Health and Wellness Incentives

Paid Vacation and Holidays

401(k) with Cargill matching contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Principal Accountabilities:
Operating forklifts

Operate and troubleshoot robotic palletizing and other production equipment in a safe and efficient manner to produce quality product

Perform line changeovers as needed

Supply packaging materials as necessary to own area as well as other areas

Put Trash/Cardboard away (dispose in trash compactor/carboard bailer)

Cross train in all areas as needed

Understanding and adhering to all safety rules and regulations

Maintaining a safe and clean work environment

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:
Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer

Cargill requires employees be a minimum of 18 years old to work in a production facility

Ability to perform physical job duties which may include bending, lifting up to 50 lbs, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and twisting safely, with or without a reasonable accommodation

Ability to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include heat, cold, dust, loud noise, etc., with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Must be able to operate machinery and/or industrial equipment

Ability to understand and communicate in English (verbal/written)

Ability to work overtime including weekends, holidays, or different shifts with advance notice

Basic use of a computer and typing skills

Prior experience operating forklift

Preferred Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience with SAP or a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Working knowledge of Microsoft office software, with an emphasis on Excel and Word

Working knowledge of inventory systems

Prior experience in production related work

Considered candidates will receive a phone call from a (952) area code. Please note that this position does not include relocation reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet