Dairy Farmers of America

Forklift Operator - Line Puller

Dairy Farmers of America  •  $52k/yr  •  Joplin, MO (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

This position is open to any qualified INDIVIDUAL regardless of sex, race, age, color, religion, national origin or disability.

Position purpose: Tag and Scan finished pallets and operation of Auto palletizing equipment

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Dedicated line pulling activities for finished goods palletized products
  • Operation of Auto Palletizing Equipment
  • Responsible for all material labeling/scanning requirements of finished goods pallets
  • Confirm order / product completion & condition
  • Loading of pallets onto shuttle trucks or proper warehouse locations
  • Safe operation of shrink wrappers
  • Safe and proficient fork lift operation
  • Forklift battery changing maintenance
  • Assist with hand palletizing as needed
  • Assist with operations of automatic palletizers as needed
  • Provide support and training to packaging operators to ensure pallet pattern configuration and paperwork is accurate
  • Lunch and break relief as needed
  • Report all problems immediately to the supervisor
  • Maintain all work areas in a clean and sanitary condition
  • Performs all work in a safe, efficient and cooperative manner
  • Perform any other work duties as assigned

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED

Moderate on the job training.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans

Pay Range

$23.65 hr/ $25.65 hr

Dairy Farmers of America

About Dairy Farmers of America

At Dairy Farmers of America, our 19,000 employees work with one goal in mind – to bring value to our family farm-owners.

As a farmer-owned cooperative, DFA offers rewarding jobs across the nation in a variety of fields, including manufacturing, accounting, communications, marketing, economics, on-farm field services, and more.

We value our employees and reward them with competitive benefits, a supportive working environment, and growth opportunities. We capitalize on the strengths of each individual and ensure that each employee is challenged in their role. Through Dairy University, employees receive online training and job enhancement, classes. Employees also have the opportunity to grow within DFA.

We also want our employees to live a healthy lifestyle and offer a health and wellness program that provides access to online classes and materials tailored to help our employees make healthier choices, as well as an Employee Assistance Program that helps employees with legal and health issues, such as advice on parenting or stress management, and free counseling sessions.

At DFA, we understand that our employees provide value within our organization and in our community. We cultivate a culture of openness, transparency, and integrity where employees are encouraged to voice their opinions and share their ideas. We also believe we have a responsibility to give back the communities in which we operate and work to do so through the DFA Cares Foundation.

Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. is an equal employment employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans, and disabled individuals.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Kansas City, KS
Year Founded
1998
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