Sara Lee Frozen Bakery,LLC Hiring for Forklift Operator at Tarboro, NC Full Time

Job Title: Material Handler (CDL Required)

Department: Material Controls

About Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Sara Lee desserts have always stood for incredible flavor and superior value in the frozen food aisle and away from home markets. For the first time in over 60 years, Sara Lee is operating independently as Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, a collection of top brands united in quality and innovation, including Sara Lee®, Chef Pierre®, Van’s®, Bistro Collection®, Superior on Main® and Cyrus O’Leary’s®.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is proud to take these iconic brands into a new era and to continue the evolution that transformed one small Chicago bakery into an American institution. Using carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes, the company is committed to making life’s moments a little sweeter, putting its customers first and discovering new ways to make everyone’s favorite foods even better.

Working for Sara Lee

Our vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery by creating irresistible foods, growing with our customers, and delivering value for all. We believe that each of us has unique points of difference and experience to offer. We will achieve success through collaboration and innovation in an environment where employees feel empowered to execute with speed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Unload raw materials from trucks and store in the appropriate storage areas and receive in NetSuite.
• Conduct all SQF required inspections.
• Transport raw materials to the production lines and other areas of the plant.
• Responsible for stock rotation, physical inventory, and cycle counts needed.
• Responsible for daily warehouse sanitation tasks and basic GMP’s.
• Operate powered trucks following safety guidelines. Performs additional task as needed to include, but not limited to cross training on other machines and or in other areas.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to include, but not limited to cross training on other machines and/or in other areas.

Requirements

• CDL: Class A, a plus
• Current or previous forklift license and experience operating industrial trucks.
• Climbs ladder to sifter platforms.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Knowledge of SQF & NetSuite.
• Experience in using sanitation chemicals.
• Spotter experience a plus but not necessary.
• Practice good safety habits and have a good safety record.
• Practice good manufacturing practices (GMPs).
• Have and maintain good attendance.
• Practice good housekeeping always.
• Must be able to work with support groups to make sure lines are ready to start on time and minimized downtime.
• Must be willing to know product specifications and how to maintain correct specifications and lines speeds.
• Must be willing to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be willing to be flexible.
• Have strong communication skills and strong computer skills.
• Must be willing to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be willing to work in a production environment requiring safety glasses, hair/beard net, hearing protection, and rubber boots with safety toe.
• All PPE is provided by Sara Lee Frozen Bakery.
• Must be willing to climb up and down stairs to enter/exit the production area.
• Walks over boot scrubbers prior to entering work areas.
• Must be willing to withstand cold and hot environments.
• Must be willing to work 8–12-hour shifts – standing.
• Must sweep and clean area during and after shift.
• Perform additional tasks as needed to include, but not limited to cross training in other areas.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.