Spherion Vermont is recruiting for a Cold Storage (Forklift Operator). Under the direction of the Production Supervisor and Warehouse Leader, you will have the opportunity to move packaged cheese into cold storage utilizing motorized forklift, pallet jacks and other related equipment as needed. Additionally, you will support other roles in the production of packaging cheese into 680lb blocks or 40lb boxes (weights vary and could be more) meeting or exceeding company and customer quality specifications.
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Responsibilities:
- Safety & Compliance: Follows all safety procedures, wears required PPE, adheres to GMP and SQF standards, and promptly reports safety or quality concerns to leadership.
- Production & Packaging: Operates various equipment to package cheese into different sizes, ensures accurate packaging and labeling, maintains production rates and quality standards, and provides breaks to floor operators as needed.
- Material Handling & Logistics: Moves packaged cheese to cold storage, loads/unloads trucks, verifies inventory like block counts per vat, and handles chemical supplies including filling tanks and managing empty barrels.
- Sanitation & Cleanliness: Runs floor scrubbers in designated areas, disposes of waste properly, maintains a clean work area, and ensures cleanliness of equipment like forklifts.
- Recordkeeping & Communication: Maintains accurate production and sanitation records, follows FIFO for stock management, reviews schedules, and communicates effectively with team members and supervisors.
Working hours: 8:00 PM - 4:00 AM
Skills:
- Forklift Certification
Education:
High School
Experience:
1-4 years
Qualifications:
- Must be trained and obtain certification to drive a forklift.
- Schedule flexibility and willingness to work overtime required.
- Ability to learn and follow SQF, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP), GMP???s and sanitation regulations.
- Ability to read and write and possess mathematical and weight measurement skills.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to set up equipment, adjust settings and make
mechanical assessments.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).