Job Details
**Forklift Operator**
**Department:** Operations **Location:** Madisonville, LA
**Career Site:** Diversified Foods & Seasonings
**Schedule: Monday - Friday, 1:00pm - 9:30pm**
**TEXT FORKLIFT1 TO 985-###-####**
Diversified Foods and Seasonings is a leading food manufacturing company. We pride ourselves in our commitment of providing our customers with the finest convenient specialty food products and ingredients. With over 35 years of experience in being an industry leader, Diversified is comprised of fully automated USDA inspected kettle cooking operations in Madisonville, Louisiana. We are all about quality food and customer satisfaction, come be a part of our family.
We are currently seeking a **Forklift Operator** at our Diversified Foods and Seasonings facility in Madisonville, LA.
**Responsibilities:**
* Ship & receive all incoming and outgoing freight correctly and in a timely manner. Fill out daily forklift inspection report. Cater to all of production needs.
* Log all information onto the Carrier Inspection Report & Shipping & Receiving Record daily, completely, and correctly. Place placard onto each pallet received daily.
* Make sure that you print out and match the drivers p.o. number with the Straight Bill of Lading and Purchase order number before loading or unloading freight.
* Operate forklift in a safe manner and FIFO daily. First in first out! Use the computer to check Res-Report and print shipping pick tickets for all shipments.
* Re-coupe all areas daily. Ensure that products shipped out and received are not damaged or torn. Count inventory daily, weekly and at the end of the year as needed. Check water levels on all batteries weekly.
* Keep work area clean, sanitized, and make sure that trash is taken out before shift change. Report all damages that occur immediately to your Shipping Manager/Shipping Supervisor.
**Required Qualifications:**
* Must have basic math and reading skills
* Must be able to identify differences in colors
* Must be able to lift over 50 pounds and must have good solid back and knees with full mobility.
Diversified Foods & Seasonings, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome job applications from expert driven individuals without regards to race, color, religion, national origin or sex.