We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?
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Position Summary
Founded in 1988, our factory in Hereford has been producing the Merrick brand, a leader in natural and organic pet food where we don't just make pet food. We make the Best Food Ever. We believe that our people are the source of our competitive advantage, and as we invest in our people, we invest in our shared future. When you join our Purina Hereford, TX factory you are not only joining a leader in natural and organic pet food, you are joining a tight knit community focused on creating the most nutritious and wholesome food for pets.
As a Forklift Operator, you will perform a variety of tasks within our warehouse including loading trucks, unloading trucks, and staging finished product. Successful candidates must maintain a great attendance record and must be able to work any shift, overtime, and weekends.
- Operate forklift and perform all job duties in a productive manner, demonstrating initiative and involvement and maintaining adequate levels of productivity, utilization, and efficiency
- Load proper quantities of quality, damage free product, in a safe manner and distributes the weight of the product in a proper manner
- Uses the proper paperwork and scanning equipment to complete tasks
- Unload product as directed while visually inspecting and identifying any damaged and defective goods
- Performs daily maintenance check of forklift operation using appropriate systems and reports repair needs
- Keeps operating areas clean and in orderly condition according to food safety standards
- Adjust weights on over-weight trailers as needed
Requirements
- 6+ months of forklift experience in a production, manufacturing, military or related environment
Other
- High School Diploma or GED
- Previous experience utilizing RF scan guns and/or computer-based inventory systems preferred.
Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.
REQUISITION ID:
254205
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
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