Forklift Operator II
Application Deadline: 8 December 2026
Department: .Treasure Valley Seed
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Reporting To: Operations Supervisor
Compensation: $17.00 - $21.00 / hour
Description
There’s a reason Trinidad Benham is recognized as a leader in our industry. Trinidad Benham Corp has been in business for over 100 years, and we know a thing or two about providing stable employment and growth.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Operates a gas or electric forklift (sit down and stand up) in warehouse
- Performs daily machine inspections while adhering to established safety procedures. .
- Stacks product in storage/staging areas and loads shipments into trailer(s).
- Ensures proper labeling of raw materials, supplies, and finished goods.
- Uploads full and partial pallets, wraps pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, checks pallets for accuracy to order.
- Performs monthly cycle counts of packaging and supplies
- Maintains clean and organized aisles or racks storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.
- Loads product into and from containers and or trailers.
- Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
- Prepares product for shipment according to schedule and collabrates with the shipping office for on-time delivery.
- Examines incoming and outgoing shipments for accuracy and any possible damages or defects.
- Contributes ideas on ways to improve or optimize warehouse procedures.
- Supports warehouse team by packing, strapping and wrapping pallet orders as needed.
- Routes the materials to proper departments or other plant locations.
- Informs shipping office/management of missing or damaged products.
- Occasionally operates company pickup truck with deliveries and pickups.
- Unloads and uploads trucks with use of forklift.
- Complies with company safety policies and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
Skills, Intellectual Demands and Job Requirements:
EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum one (1+) year or more of related experience in a food manufacturing preferred
- Forklift certification required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to work well with all levels of employees, whether individually or in a team environment
- Ability to perform good math skills
- Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisor, and management personnel.
- Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.
- Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel.
EXTRAS
Employee-owned
Advancement Opportunities
Weekly pay
Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
401(k) with employer match
Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
Tuition assistance program
Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
