Forklift Operator


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Job Title: Forklift Operator
Location: Othello, West United States, USA

Company: McCain Foods
Industry Sector: Food/Processing
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: Operator/General Laborer
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: Starting at $27.81 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts
Job Description:



Requisition ID: 38294 


Job Description:
 

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences —together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

  

About the role.

Drives liquefied gas powered or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift and clamps to lift, stack, tier, rotate or move products, equipment, or materials.

  

What you’ll be doing.

  • Promotes and adheres to company safety work rules and regulations.

  • Operates and understands the function of a forklift.

  • Moves tote bins to and from designated areas.

  • Replaces battery or fills propane tank on gas-powered hyster as needed.

  • Completes necessary paperwork.

  • Dumps waste tote bins into truck for removal from plant area.

  • Breaks down and stacks empty cardboard tote bins on pallets.

  • Sorts’ pallets and discards of the unusable ones.

  • Operates the cardboard compactor.

  • Removes garbage from designated areas.

  • Cleans assigned areas.

  • Unloads freight trucks and delivers items to other departments as needed.

  • Attends and participates in all annual, departmental, and job specific required training and monthly informational meetings.

  • Communicates problems or changes in department to supervisor or appropriate personnel.

  • Keeps work area clean and orderly in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).

  • Understands and adheres to the concepts and techniques of the quality process in order to ensure a quality operation.

  • Helps build and promote a strong “Teamwork” environment in each individual work group, the Factory, and the Company.

  • Participates in continuous improvement process.

  

What you’ll need to be successful.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  

About McCain

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

  

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

  

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.


Compensation Package:  - Starting at $23.35 USD hourly + Bonus eligibility + Hourly Pay Differential for applicable shifts

  

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.

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Job Post Date: 09/12/25
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Country: USA

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