Operator A - Forklift Operator AM

Headquartered in Lakeville, Minn., Post Consumer Brands, a business unit of Post Holdings, Inc., is dedicated to providing people and their pets with delicious food choices for every taste and budget. The company's portfolio includes beloved brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal cereal and Peter Pan peanut butter, as well as Rachael Ray® Nutrish, Kibbles 'n Bits and 9Lives dog and cat food. Post also provides private label solutions to customers in pet food, cereal, nut butters and granola. As a company committed to high standards of quality and to our values, we are driven by one idea: To make lives better by making delicious food accessible for all. For more information about our brands, visit www.postconsumerbrands.com and follow us on LinkedInor Facebook for the latest news.

At Post Consumer Brands, we’ve spent generations showing up for families, starting with breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Our cereals have become a trusted part of daily routines, helping spark conversations, fuel busy mornings, and create everyday moments that bring families closer together, including their furry four-legged family members, who have recently become a part of our story. As families have evolved, so have we. What began at the breakfast table has expanded into snacks, peanut butter, and pet food, because caring for a family means feeding every part of it. With the addition of several iconic pet brands, we’ve extended our purpose: to make high-quality, accessible food for everyone under the same roof.

This phase is still new, and that’s what makes it exciting. As we continue to grow across grocery and pet, we’re looking for people who care about good food, thoughtful work, and the kind of impact that stretches from store shelves to kitchen tables, and food bowls, across the country.

Post Consumer Brands West Coast hub distribution center is in Salt Lake City, Utah. At this facility, there are just under 70 team members focused on safety and efficiently shipping products across to retailers across North America. When you join the Post team in Salt Lake City, you are joining a thriving community with a dozen National Parks and reserves, world-class universities, and plenty of year-round activities. The Salt Lake City team has a long history of supporting community organizations, including local schools, food banks, and various other non-profit organizations.

Perks of Being a Team Member

• Indoor work environment in a new facility
• Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
• Competitive pay (currently $20.50-$23.25 per hour) with opportunities to advance your career
• 7.5% annual performance bonus
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Tuition reimbursement available
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• Free take-home cereal for every shift worked
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company

This position is responsible for accurate receiving, storing, picking and loading of product using powered mobile equipment. Expectations include:

• Safe operation of powered mobile equipment (forklift/clamp truck)
• Safe and accurate shipping and receiving of orders to and from our internal and external customers
• Actively participating in team meetings and training
• Verifying location, item and count through a Warehouse Management System.
• Evaluating quality of products ensuring they are shippable and taking necessary corrective action
• Optimizing loads to reduce damage and ensure ease of unloading at destination
• Accurately completing appropriate documentation
• Assisting with the sanitation of warehouse, understanding American Institute of Baking (AIB) requirements, and keeping the facility always audit ready

Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts (AM or PM; 5 to 5) following a 2-2-3 schedule (Week one: two days on, two days off, three days on. Week two: two days off, two days on, three days off) resulting in built-in overtime pay and having every-other weekend off-work.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Ability to drive a forklift following successful completion of forklift certification
2. Willingness to work a 12-hour shift (AM or PM) and every-other weekend
3. Ability to understand FIFO inventory methods and procedures
4. Ability to read, write and speak English to understand shipping/receiving documents
5. Basic math skills
6. Ability to work overtime, if needed
7. Ability to earn a Warehouse Management System certification
8. HS Diploma or GED strongly preferred

 Physical requirements 

1. Requires repetitive gripping, pinching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling with weight ranges of 0-60 lbs.
2. Repetitive twisting, bending, and reaching of upper and lower extremities.
3. Sustained trunk twisting
4. Occasional climbing and walking activities
5. Requires repetitive use of hands and feet bilaterally to operate hand controls and foot pedals on forklift/clamp truck.

Post Holdings provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws.