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Warehouse Forklift Operator

Portland, OregonFull-time
$18 - $20 hourly
About the Job
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About the Job:
Yoshida Foods International in Portland, Oregon is seeking a full-time Warehouse Forklift Operator to work on our day shift!
  • In this role, you will support production by moving product ingredients from our warehouse to production staging areas and packaged products to the warehouse using a forklift. Yoshida Foods Int. is a 40-year-old company with a well-established reputation for producing high-quality sauces and carbonated beverages.
  • Pay starts at $18.00 per hour.
  • The work schedule is Monday-Friday 8AM to 4:30PM Monday - Friday.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
  • Pays $18.00 per hour to start.
  • Medical with Vision. & Dental.
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance with optional Buy-up.
  • Term Life Insurance with optional Buy-up.
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
  • 401K with Employer Matching.
  • Tuition Assistance Program.
  • Professional Development Assistance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Transport raw materials for production to the cooking platform as needed.
  • Stack pallets of finished goods in incorrect areas of the warehouse.
  • Keep warehouse area clean and organized at all times.
  • Perform duties required for master sanitation list.
  • Provide proper documentation for forklift usage.
  • Transport repack items to the repack area.
  • Assist with loading and unloading trucks when necessary.
  • Understand and use pallet tag and card system.
  • Use the production schedule to plan for what ingredients to pull.
  • Wrap and band totes, drums, and cubes when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Warehouse experience.
  • Forklift experience (high-reach, sit & stand preferred).

Job Conditions and Environment:
  • Work performed in the warehouse and outdoors.
  • Subject to temperature variation, long hours standing on concrete, and occasion shift changing due to order demands or training/staffing changes.
  • Closing date: Open until filled.

Yoshida Foods International is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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About Yoshida Group
Yoshida Foods International is a food manufacturing company that produces Teriyaki and Barbecue sauces under the Yoshida brand label and manufactures carbonated beverages. Yoshida Foods International has been in business for over forty years and was founded by Junki Yoshida. Yoshida Gourmet Teriyaki Sauce is made and packaged in Portland, Oregon USA and ships and is sold worldwide.