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Forklift/Scanner Operator (Days)

CompanyFoster Farms
LocationDemopolis
Work ModeOn Site
PostedDecember 13, 2025
About The Company
At Foster Farms, our mission is to serve families great food. Since 1939, we have provided families with delicious, high-quality chicken and turkey products. Our portfolio includes a wide variety of fresh, frozen, and ready-to-eat poultry products to meet the needs of families. Foster Farms is a leading poultry company headquartered in Livingston, California. We have grown from a small poultry farm outside Modesto, California, into a thriving food industry leader with over 12,000 Team Members, with operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Louisiana, Oregon, and Washington. Great food starts with great people. We have learned over the years that our greatest resource is the exceptional talent, passion and hard work our valued team members bring each day. From our corporate roles to great opportunities in our farms, we have a dynamic and collaborative environment with a unique combination of challenge, learning, and camaraderie, making this a special place to work. We are seeking team members who want to be a part of our success. We offer excellent salaries and benefits and strongly support team member education and advancement within the company. At Foster Farms, we are united by our dedication to our great products, doing things the right way, and caring for one another. If those are the values you believe in, we encourage you to apply today and join our Family. For information about joining our team, please visit: https://jobs.fosterfarms.com/
About the Role

Company Description

Foster Farms has been serving families since 1939. Since the founding days, Foster Farms has always been committed to providing consumers with the highest-quality, best-tasting poultry products available. Our commitment to excellence, honesty, quality, service, and our valued team Members will shine through in everything we do.

Foster Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Farms team. We offer the experience of a large organization; however, we operate like a family business. More than half of our job openings are filled by internal promotion, and we encourage team Members to gain a variety of experiences across different functional groups.

Job Description

 

  • Forklift Operator is responsible for operating the forklift in loading, unloading and moving of product throughout warehouse facility using proper equipment and procedures. This role works closely with the department supervisors, other department leads and processing team members, in order to accomplish accuracy within the processing department and to ensure that our customers receive quality products.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Operate forklift for transportation of product and materials.
  • As needed, makes minor adjustments to the forklift or notifies supervisor if forklift is not working properly.
  • Utilize personal protective equipment properly.
  • Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.
  • Must work in safe manner.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institution.
  • Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
  • Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check.
  • Must be able to read and write.
  • Must have basic math skills.
  • Must wear required personal protective equipment and cothing.
  • Must possess a license to drive a forklift.
  • Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must follow company attendance policies and procedures.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.

Key Skills
Forklift OperationLoadingUnloadingWarehouse ManagementSafety ComplianceQuality ControlFood SafetyBasic Math SkillsReadingWritingTeam CollaborationMinimal SupervisionAttendance PoliciesPersonal Protective EquipmentCriminal Background CheckWeekend AvailabilityOvertime Availability
Categories
ManufacturingLogisticsFood & BeverageTransportationTrades
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating the forklift to load, unload, and move products throughout the warehouse. This role requires collaboration with supervisors and team members to ensure accuracy and quality in processing.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
4655
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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