Pay: Starting at $21.40 --- $500 sign-on bonus --- 5% bonus for meeting quarterly goals --- Overtime and Other Incentives 

Overtime as needed AND Occasional Saturdays when production is running.
 
As a Forklift Operator, you are an essential team member responsible for operating power equipment to move, locate, relocate, stack, load, unload, pick, and count merchandise while holding accountability for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle. 

We rely on each other to get the job done on time, so acceptable attendance is REQUIRED.

About this role:  This role involves SAFETY:

  • Unloading/loading trucks using dock stocker and pallet jacks.
  • Shipping and receiving ingredients and finished goods.
  • Stocking racks, push back racks and shuttle racks up to 25 feet high using dock stockers and reach trucks.
  • Stocking and clearing the production lines.
  • Using RF guns to correctly complete inventory moves- one at a time.
  • Working as a team to ensure we get the job done safely and efficiently.
  • Stand up Forklift-Standing for 8 hours.

Nature's Bakery, a fast-growing national brand of better-for-you snacks, has an immediate opening for a Forklift Operator. We offer 40+ hours a week for Full time employees. Interviews and offer decisions may be made on the same day.


Promotional opportunities. Our warehouse team has a history of promoting outstanding team members to exciting roles within the warehouse as well as to roles throughout the plant and even to other sites in other states!

 

As a Forklift Operator you are an essential worker responsible for operating power equipment to move pallets of product though out the site, accurately stocking racks up to 25 feet high, while holding accountability for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle.


Our company's purpose is to nourish families and help them thrive. We apply a similar approach to our diverse and inclusive team members. We offer the following benefits so you can feel good about where you work and what you do:

Air conditioned and safe working environment. Our bakery in Hazelwood is temperature controlled. Our cooler is around 55 degrees, while our docks are 70-80 degrees.

Competitive wages. In addition to a competitive base hourly rate, we offer eligible Full time employees sign-on bonuses of $500, shift differentials for second and third shifts and team incentives.

Enjoy Great benefits! The physical and mental health of our employees is important to a thriving workplace. That is why we offer, for our eligible full-time employees:


What it’s like at Nature’s Bakery

  • Safety. Safety is a top priority for us. We provide protective gear and training to ensure a safe work environment. 
  • Surroundings. You’ll work around moving machines – mixers, conveyor belts, and forklifts.
  • Activity. Some activities may require standing in one place for long periods, lifting up to 40 lbs, walking around, or climbing stairs.
  • Temperature. We are climate controlled. When the weather outside is undesirable, the temperature inside our facility is controlled, so you stay safe and comfortable.
  • Dress code. Relaxed, with a few rules to follow for safety. Comfortable, closed-toe shoes are required.
  • Career growth. Most of our current Operations managers, supervisors and leads have risen through the ranks and been promoted from within. 

The Good Stuff – Benefits
Our team members' physical and mental health is important to a thriving workplace. That’s why we offer the following benefits to full-time employees:

  • 401(k) plan with a company match that vest on day 1 of eligibility
  • Paid vacation (40 hours)
  • Paid time off (40 hours)
  • Holiday pay (11 days)
  • Paid short-term disability
  • Paid life insurance
  • Banfield Pet Insurance Discounts
  • Wellness Benefits and Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program 

Your Career Journey At Nature’s Bakery

As a young company, we have had the opportunity to shape, reinforce and live our five core company values daily:

  • Growth Minded. You are incessantly curious, you believe career development is journey built on experiences, feedback and personal growth
  • Solutions-Focused. You excel at both thinking and doing and have a track record of turning organizational objectives into actionable solutions
  • You thrive in environments where team members treat each other with respect and support one another, in fact you believe the best solutions emerge when you can engage in fact-based, low-ego discussions
  • Stronger Together. Working as a team towards a common goal, we thrive on collaboration because we believe each of us has a unique perspective to offer
  • “Doing the right thing” guides you, it is the compass that guides every decision and action you take

 

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The duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and meet strategic objectives.

Nature’s Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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