Forklift Operator/Cheese Grader - GOSSNER FOODS : Job Details

Gossner Foods is a growing family business with three locations across the western United States. With a combined 120 years of cheese making experience, state of the art equipment, and a team of dedicated employees; Gossner Foods is a leader in the dairy industry. What began as a strictly Swiss cheese plant, has expanded until now over 30 varieties of cheeses, and also UHT (Ultra High Temperature) shelf stable milk in a variety of flavors.Forklift Operator/Cheese GraderPrimary responsibilities:The team at Gossner foods is looking for a quality and dependable candidate to safely operate a forklift and learn the art of grading cheese. With practice and training, you will be able to transport product during the cheese curing process into various forms of racking configurations. Drivers responsibilities will also include exposure to chilled warehouses, loading and unloading trucks, receiving ingredients, maintaining accurate records, and general daily housekeeping.Qualifications:-Must be at least 18 years old.-Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.-Pass a pre-employment background check and drug check.-Be able to occasionally lift 50 pounds.-Manufacturing and Forklift experience is helpful but not required.Schedule:-5 AM to 5 PM. (2/2/3) Details covered at interview.Benefits:-Starting hourly rate is $17.30 with aggressive performance based raises up to $20.05 / hr. Some overtime is available.-FREE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES!-Health, Dental, Vision, HAS with employer match up to $1,000K-Paid time off.-Holiday pay incentives-Weekend pay +2.50/hr.-401k with Company contributions.-Quarterly bonuses-Current employees' annual compensation is exceeding 55k/yr in this position.Check out our website for an extended list of job openings at Gossner.comGossner Foods is an Equal Opportunity EmployerWe want applicants of diverse background and hire without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.