Job Details
** Forklift & Pallet Jack Operators - 1st Shift**
**Job Category****:** Manufacturing **Requisition Number****:** FORKL002181 Showing 1 location **Job Details**
**Description**
**12 Hour Schedules with Rotating Days**
**OUR TEAM IS OUR BEST ASSET**
**About West Liberty Foods**
West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and were right in your backyard.
Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!
**We are currently hiring for:**
**Job Title Machine Operator**
**Job Summary:** Machine Operator position is responsible for operating a machine in a safe and cost effective manner according to company standards.
**Job Responsibilities**
* Maintain and correctly document proper documentation.
* Maintain proper meat quality and temperature.
* Operate machine and equipment in a safe and food safe manner.
* Operate a powered industrial truck or forklift safely.
* Operate a scanner and learn the required transactions in the process.
* Complete all required HACCP documentation.
* Understand basic mechanics for machine and make minor adjustments as needed.
* Responsible for sanitation of work area.
* Troubleshoot mechanic issues.
* Other duties as assigned.
**Job Requirements**
* No previous experience is necessary.
* Ability to work in varying temperature conditions.
* Ability to lift up to 50 pounds including above head and below the waist.
* Ability to stand for long periods.
* Must be able to work at line speed with the ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements.
* Must be able to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
* Experience in food manufacturing or processing a plus.
* Ability to perform basic math.
* Must be able to become certified on equipment including powered industrial truck or forklift if needed.
* Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
* Must be able to problem solve.
* Candidates must successfully pass post-offer/pre-employment drug test, background screen and physical.
West Liberty Foods/Liberty Cold is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our career site.
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**Education**
**Preferred**
High School or better.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)