Forklift Drivers are responsible for transporting materials, loading/unloading trucks, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring safety in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
Job Description
Forklift Driver-Seasonal
Kraft Heinz Company
Escalon, CA
The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking Forklift Driver-Seasonal associates to work in our tomato paste, pizza sauce, salsa, peeled pear canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and tomato sauce production area in Escalon, CA. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality driven. Candidates must be able to work in a team in a fast paced work environment. This position requires individuals to perform general production duties during warmer climates in a food manufacturing environment during the months of July through October.
Benefits & Compensation Overview:
Work Schedule:
Potentially Monday-Sunday during the months of July- October
No guaranteed shift preference
New employees primarily work 3rd shift due to seniority
Overtime may be available based on business need
Job Overview:
Are your ready to join a fast-paced work environment with a team dedicated to producing high quality tomatoes found in more than 30 different food service products consumed all around the world?
As a Forklift Operator you'll see first-hand how our tomatoes go from farm to table. You'll be a front of the line employee who will contribute to our continuous growth. Forklift Operators also double as General Laborers. When driving is not available, there may be opportunities to work in other departments i.e. tomato sorting, stacking cases, etc.
Responsibilities & Duties:
May include, but isn't limited to:
Qualifications:
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
Location(s)
Escalon
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .
Forklift Driver-Seasonal
Kraft Heinz Company
Escalon, CA
The Kraft Heinz Company is currently seeking Forklift Driver-Seasonal associates to work in our tomato paste, pizza sauce, salsa, peeled pear canned tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, tomato puree, and tomato sauce production area in Escalon, CA. Ideal candidates must be safety and quality driven. Candidates must be able to work in a team in a fast paced work environment. This position requires individuals to perform general production duties during warmer climates in a food manufacturing environment during the months of July through October.
Benefits & Compensation Overview:
- Life insurance available after employee has completed 30 days of employment
- Hourly Pay: $26.12
- Union facility-seniority after 30 working days
- Five Paid Sick Leave Days
Work Schedule:
Potentially Monday-Sunday during the months of July- October
No guaranteed shift preference
New employees primarily work 3rd shift due to seniority
Overtime may be available based on business need
Job Overview:
Are your ready to join a fast-paced work environment with a team dedicated to producing high quality tomatoes found in more than 30 different food service products consumed all around the world?
As a Forklift Operator you'll see first-hand how our tomatoes go from farm to table. You'll be a front of the line employee who will contribute to our continuous growth. Forklift Operators also double as General Laborers. When driving is not available, there may be opportunities to work in other departments i.e. tomato sorting, stacking cases, etc.
Responsibilities & Duties:
May include, but isn't limited to:
- Responsible for following all factory policies and procedures.
- Responsible for picking up pallet loads of case goods and transporting
- Load and unload trucks or railroad cars
- Maintain gas, oil, and water supply
- Responsible for keeping work area clean at all times.
- Perform general cleaning throughout work areas.
- Handle packaging material accordingly if required by job task
- Responsible for wearing proper PPE including bump camp, hair net, composite toe shoes in all production areas
- Ability to lift, stack product cases
- Responsible for filling out checklists
- Responsible for reporting any Safety or Quality violations
- Responsible for learning multiple jobs based on company need
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to demonstrate previous forklift driving proficiency. This position is not a training position.
- Must be able to successfully pass a written and driving forklift proficiency test.
- Open availability across all three shifts.
- Available to come to work on an on-call basis. May be called to work on short notice.
- Must be available to work up to 7 days a week during fresh pack season (July-October), including holidays
- Candidates must be willing to work in different departments based on business need
- Adhere to factory GMP's by following all Safety and Quality regulations
- Ability to communicate in English to perform the duties of the job.
Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
- Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
- Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
- Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
- Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
Location(s)
Escalon
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact [email protected] .
Top Skills
Forklift Operation
General Production Duties
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