Forklift Driver (Receiving) (Temporary) - Military veterans preferred

2025-06-27
Dole Packaged Foods, LLC
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Atwater
California
95301
United States

Dole Packaged Foods, LLC


Forklift Driver (Receiving) (Temporary)

US-CA-Atwater

Job ID: 2025-3079
Type: Temporary Full-Time
# of Openings: 2
Category: Manufacturing
Dole Packaged Foods

Overview

Purpose:

Dole Packaged Foods is a purpose led nutrition and wellness organization that “champions a more equitable world.” A world where everyone has the right to nutrition from the goodness of the earth and we reduce these gaps, one action at a time.

Forklift driver and related duties.



Responsibilities

Primary Accountabilities:

  • Drive for Bin Repair - Receiving
  • Maintain high quality & production standards
  • Maintain clean work areas
  • Familiarize oneself with various staging & drop areas of the plant.
  • Pick up bin/pallet loads of raw product & other supplies.
  • Scan product into rows as it is being stored.
  • Follow all company policies & follow safety procedures.
  • Other duties which are reasonably associated with the above essential functions of the job.


Qualifications



Experience, Knowledge, & Skills You Bring:                                            

  • Must have 1-2 years of Forklift Operator experience
  • Must be able to pass Forklift evaluation
  • Prior Food Manufacturing experience a plus
  • High Stacking experience preferred
  • Must be very safety conscious
  • Must be willing to work weekends and overtime as needed

Education & Certification:

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to climb stairs
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Requires climbing standing, stooping, twisting, lifting, and other physical
  • Movements to perform job.

Work Environment:

  • Outside in all types of weather including extremely hot weather. Inside of cold storage rooms at around 34 degrees.
  • Industrial plant environment with related noise

Travel Requirements:

  • None

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Employment is contingent upon drug screen, background verification and skills test required for some positions.

FOR JOBS BASED IN CALIFORNIA:

Hiring Pay Scale: $__18.14_______

Dole Packaged Foods is committed to paying our Associates fairly and equitably. The pay rate offered will consider a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, accomplishments, and location. Pay scales are subject to review on a regular basis and will be updated as appropriate.





Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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