Forklift Operator - Post Consumer Brands

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. 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 LinkedIn for the latest news.

Post Consumer Brands recently acquired several iconic pet food brands, venturing into a new market while remaining true to our purpose to provide delicious and accessible food that our consumers love. We’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio, and right now, we’re growing and need passionate, driven individuals with diverse perspectives to help us reach greater heights. That’s where you come in. Join a team where your voice is not only heard but valued. Make a real impact on brands enjoyed by millions of people and their pets.

At Post Consumer Brands, we take pride in our longstanding legacy of making one of every five breakfast cereals families eat daily. Today, we’re just as focused on our future as we expand our grocery business with different shelf-stable foods, including snacks and peanut butter. We are committed to providing accessible and delicious food for families, and we’re always searching the center store for the next exciting product to add to our portfolio. As we soar to new heights, we need creative, determined individuals from all walks of life to join our team, where your unique perspective and ideas are acknowledged and valued. Be a part of a company that empowers you to make a difference that’s evident on grocery store shelves and families’ tables across North America.

Northfield, Minn. is home to two Post Consumer Brands manufacturing plants, the Campbell Mill and Ames Mill, two distribution centers, and more than 750 team members. The Campbell Mill plant is 1 million square feet and is home to 7 manufacturing technologies to produce a wide variety of cereal products our customers know and love. Northfield is a town steeped in history, featuring two colleges and the original Ames Mill where the Malt-O-Meal Company got its start. 

This Forklift Operator position is within our Production Support Team.  The primary responsibility of the Forklift Operator is to provide warehouse, receiving support, line supply, loader and waste management services to our Northfield location. This position will support, implement, and maintain food safety practices as required through SQF. PST staff will be responsible for completing job duties in a manner that supports all plant safety, food safety, quality and environmental practices. 

We Put Safety First at Post Consumer Brands: Our expectation is that every employee: Participates in safety training. Strictly follows safety policies, rules and procedures. Intervenes and corrects unsafe behaviors or conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Recognizes others acting in a safe manner. Identifies, communicates, and removes obstacles. Incorporates safety into all job tasks. 

Perks of Being a Team Member

• FREE take-home cereal for every shift worked
• Positive culture sustained through committed team members who strive for excellence
• Tuition reimbursement available 
• Up to 7.5% annual performance bonus
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) plans including paid holidays
• 401k participation with 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• Wellness program with quarterly cash payout
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid and electable leave programs
• PPE provided or reimbursed by the company

At Post Consumer Brands we are dedicated to cultivating a workplace that values diversity, promotes equity, and ensures inclusion for all.  We strive to create an environmnet where every individual feels respected, heard, and empowered, fostering innovation and collaboration.

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Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts at 5am-5:05pm (day shift).  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.

Pay Rate: $25/hour 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Under general supervision safely operate forklift vehicles and material handling related equipment in a safe and efficient manner. 
• Determine packaging, supplies, and minor ingredients needed, order, unload, stage and supply materials and ingredients for various process and packaging areas.
• Perform expanded list of audits, validation, and quality checks on shipping containers, COAs, raw ingredients, intermediate and finished products, and packaging materials. Document all quality checks properly. 
• Perform periodical inventory counting, adjust inventories daily, and update & maintain cycle counts. 
• Receive minor ingredients, chemicals, equipment, tools, and supplies in compliance with safety and sanitation policies and procedures. 
• Assist in waste handling, pallet and dumpster washing, waste water removal, recyclable handling, and the disposition of non-compliance product or materials. 
• Keep work area clean and orderly following the Master Cleaning Schedules, perform sanitation audits and develop action plans to correct problem areas.
• Load finished product onto outbound trailers
• Perform inspections, repairs, and preventive maintenance on all related equipment. 
• Record production data required for measuring waste, downtime or production efficiency, or other pertinent data as required. 
• Plan ahead to maximize efficiency of team and equipment while supporting production schedules. 
• Communicate pertinent information with the Team Lead, the Operations Supervisor, the other shift team members, and the other support groups up to date on important information, processes, issues and concerns 
• Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in lean initiatives. Participate in special projects/assignments, training, and other activities of the team as required. 
• Participate in special projects/assignments, training, and other activities of the team as required. 
• Substitute for any Team Member during breaks/absence/vacation. 

• Ability to understand and operate a wide range of food processing, packaging and distribution equipment 
• Ability to use basic hand tools 
• Candidates must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively in a high performance team environment. 
• Ability to read, and write effectively
• Basic computer skills 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Outstanding work ethic 
• Ability to follow work instructions with a meticulous attention to detail 
• Ability to use & operate the warehouse management software and supporting WMS software 
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including knowledge of statistical process control 
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and think critically through a variety of problems 
• Reliability and punctuality 
• Ability to stand and perform hands-on work for the length of a 12 hour shift 
• All applicants must complete a background check, physical work screen, and drug test 

Education and Experience: 

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Previous experience operating a forklift
• Manufacturing, mechanical or food industry experience preferred but not required