Forklift Operator II

Application Deadline: 5 August 2026

Department: Packaging Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Moses Lake, WA (Columbia Bean)

Reporting To: Plant Manager - Packaging

Compensation: $22.00 - $26.00 / 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

The Forklift Operator II position is responsible for preparing loads for shipment, loading, unloading trucks, and placing finishing goods in the warehouse in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates a gas or electric forklift (sit down and stand up) in the warehouse. 
• Performs forklift pre-op inspections while adhering to established safety procedures. 
• Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets.
• Audits incoming material to include raw material inspections and verifying approved manufacturer while checking the foil quality. 
• Places incoming material with proper size, gauge, date, etc.
• Loads baled scrap trucks and empties racks to be returned to vendor.
• Ships rejected metals to vendors.
• Routes finished goods to prescribed storage locations.
• Takes inventory of stored materials.
• Examines stored materials regularly, reports any damage and ensures that damaged goods are return to production for repackaging.
• Moves product to work areas according to production schedule and daily pick-up sheet.
• Stacks product in storage areas, loads and unloads shipments to and from the trailer(s).
• Uploads incoming foil in a safe and efficient manner accuracy to order.
• Maintains clean and organized aisles or racks storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.
• Labels, sorts, wraps and ties inventory product. 
• Loads product into containers by hand. 
• Completes required paperwork per company standards.
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• 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.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Assists in daily cleaning and organizing of warehouse.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

EXTRAS

Employee-owned
Advancement OpportunitiesWeekly payInsurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts401(k) with employer matchPaid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plansTuition assistance program Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)