Cold Storage - Forklift - Headland, AL

Job Description

Cold Storage - Forklift - Headland, AL

Job Summary
Under limited supervision, perform sanitation, operate processing equipment, perform bulk loading activities, complete any necessary tasks.  Forklift operators transfer 2200 lbs. tote bags from the packaging line to cold storage.  They are responsible for maintaining inventory movement documents to maintain accurate inventory of finished lot locations.

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts job tasks with a positive, safe attitude and maintains a safe work record.
• Maintains a good attendance record
• Work rotating shifts of various lengths including weekends and holidays
• Maintains good communication with all plant personnel. (Other shifts, departments and managers)
• Maintain sorting equipment to ensure quality acceptable quality performance
• Maintain production rates
• Ability to understand and perform assigned job tasks easily and independently while flexible enough to work in team settings.
• Maintains good housekeeping and completes sanitation duties and paperwork as required.
• Conducts daily inspections, reporting any problems noted.
• Continuously monitors and cleans equipment for optimal performance and quality
• Review production records and labeling for accuracy
• Perform quality checks as required
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Training

• All required ADM safety, food safety, quality and environmental training
• Participate in company planned operations training
• Forklift training required

Experience

• Employee’s safety record
• Communications/Interpersonal skills
• Job knowledge
• Positive contribution to team
• Quality of work
• Productivity
• Attendance and Punctuality
• Length of service with ADM (may be considered when other factors are equal)
• Housekeeping and sanitation habits.
• Forklift experience is recommended

Special Skills

• Leadership and Organizational skills
• Documentation skills

Working Conditions

• Ambient conditions – Hot or cold Temperatures
• Time Spent: Inside and Outside
• Humidity: 50% - 90%
• Atmosphere: Dust (Peanut - known allergen) and odor, Dirty environments
• Protective clothing required: Uniforms, hardhats, earplugs, safety glasses, hair restraints, steel-toed shoes, gloves and safety harness may be required based on task performed
• Job specific PPE
• Work overtime as needed
• Cold Storage – 45 degrees

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally move objects that weigh up to 55 LBS 
• Must be able to sit or stand for prolong periods of time
• Move from area to area
• Transport Material
• Position self to conduct work at various heights
• Rotate body
• Crouch, squat and bend
• Ascend / descend from various levels (climb ladders and stairs)
• Repetitive use of hands
• Use broom, shovel and others tools to complete assignments

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.  
​Hiring Manager-  Jesse Kemp   ​
Recruiter-  Stacie Wills

Shift

Rotating/Swing

City

Headland

State

AL - Alabama

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.