Seasonal Forklift Operator

We are Olam Agri - a market-leading agri-business, focused on high-growth markets, with a global origination footprint, processing capabilities, and deep understanding of market needs built over 30 years. Our food, feed, fiber, agri-industrials, and ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries. We are at the heart of global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. We unlock value for customers, enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, and strive for a food-secure future.

We are the largest private ginner worldwide with extensive operations in Australia and USA. We use world-class ginning systems to produce superior and consistent quality cotton. Our integrated ginning and contract farming operations in Africa means we are on the ground to help farmers improve their practices and get a fair price. Our customers benefit from our broad operations, with a traceable, sustainable source of quality cotton. Because of this, we are chosen by textile mills in all major markets.

In the US, we’re a leading supplier of all cotton varieties. Our business is diversified across the major growing regions of Texas, Memphis, Georgia, California, and Arizona, with ginning and warehousing infrastructure in several locations.

Learn more at www.olamagri.com.

Position Summary

A leading global supply chain management company of agriculture commodities for feed and fiber is seeking a self-motivated individual for our Eloy Warehouse team located in Eloy, AZ. This role will report to the Warehouse Manager.

Responsibilities

• Unload bales of cotton from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies.
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance.
• Participate in regular safety meetings.
• Maintain production targets.
• Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs.
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe and orderly environment of the facilities.
• Run Loader to load containers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience as forklift operator.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industrial equipment.
• Excellent physical condition and hand-eye coordination to complete forklift operation tasks.
• Willing and able to work in hot, cold, and/or dusty temperatures with the proper safety equipment and clothing.
• Able to work a seven-day week schedule, with 12-hour shifts.
• Able to read numbers, align products, check material for quality, and concentrate on tasks for several hours at a time.
• Must be able to communicate verbally, observe with own eyes, read, and give and receive information through listening and conversing.
• Ability to identify which tools are necessary and safe for a particular job.
• Possess the mobility to use hands, arms, and legs to climb up or descend forklift.
• Able to stoop, bend, lift, squat, kneel, crouch and twist, as well as able to lift arms and hands with repeated use of forklift controls.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to learn at a fast pace and keep up with any and all changes that occur in the warehouse.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and follow safety instructions.
• Ability to communicate with a diverse workforce population.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Olam provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at: ogaushr@olamagri.com.

At Olam Agri, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Agri Americas, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• One (1) year of forklift operating experience.