2nd Shift Forklift Operator - FULL TIME

Department: Warehouse

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: North East, MD

Compensation: $18.00 - $21.50 / hour

Description

Building a great career never tasted so good! 

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Full-Time Forklift Operator position, joining our North East, Maryland team! 

• HOURLY RATE: Starting at $18.00/hour - $21.50/hr +  shift differential! 
• SCHEDULE:  Monday - Friday
• SHIFT: 2nd Shift; 3:30pm - 1am
  • Additional hours may be required due to business demands. 
  • Opportunity for overtime pay; any hours worked over 40  
• BONUSES INCLUDED: 
  • $250.00 Retention Bonus 
• BENEFITS INCLUDED: This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include: 
  • Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance. 
  • Everside Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. A separate entity from Herr's, located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan  
  • Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a company match. 
  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.  
  • Paid Employee referral program – Up to $500 dependent on employment classification of the referral (PT/FT) 

Benefit (Details):  

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with a company match, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description). 

Key Responsibilities

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

• Driving a forklift, loading trailers, picking orders to palletize, stacking boxes, wrapping pallets, and working with direct ship programs.
• Position forklifts, lifting platforms, or other materials and transport load into the designated area.
• Loads or unloads stacks of materials on pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
• Weighs materials or products and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Perform safety inspections on forklifts, document the inspection, and submit the inspection report to the supervisor.
• Other duties may be assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO GET STARTED:

• Must complete a background and pre-employment drug screen. As well as a preplacement screening which tests the ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a stable work history with good references.
• Prior forklift or warehouse experience is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, understand, and speak English.
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat and occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, and fumes or airborne particles.

Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or recruitment@herrs.com 

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities