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Forklift Operator Nights

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates, Topeka, KS, United States


Job: Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Shift: Days 6:00PM-6:30AM; 223 Rotating Shift

Location: Royal Canin (Fremont, NE)
As part of our overall total compensation package, Royal Canin offers a competitive benefits package to all associates: Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and 401k match. Associates are also immediately eligible (based on hire date) for up to three weeks of vacation, 12 Paid Holidays per year, Sick Pay, Maternity & Parental Leave, and annual bonus earning potential, plus many other ancillary benefits not listed here.

Responsibilities

Always operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner

Perform periodic and routine inventories of raw materials in storage

Provide and perform routine maintenance checks on equipment

Assist in other production, sanitation, maintenance, and quality activity in other areas as directed

Perform housekeeping and sanitation procedures

Provide functional communication with other staff members as necessary to optimize quality, efficiency, productivity and safety

Loading trucks, live loads and staged loads

Ability to operate Forklift – (Expert Level)

Direct ship responsibility including proper disposition of hold product, food safety hold product and released product

WMS, BOL responsibility / accountability

Support Warehouse Area Lead with all activities associated with shipping department

Standing on a concrete floor

Sitting, getting up and down off of a forklift often

Wearing proper personal protective equipment (hair net, bump cap, ear plugs, safety shoes, and uniform)

Bending, stooping, twist, turn, standing for extended time periods, reaching, climbing stairs, and lifting up to 55lbs

Must be able to adapt to temperature and environmental extremes such as hot to cold, dust dirt and chemicals

Vision correctable to 20/20

Qualifications

Be 18 years of age or older

Have a High school diploma, GED or equivalent education

Must be willing and able to work and accept varying shifts and schedules

Ability to understand and effectively communicate in the English languageli>

Forklift certified

Knowledge of inventory computer systems WMS

Food manufacturing experience and knowledge of food safety

Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices

What can you expect from Mars?

Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in‑house Mars University.

An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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