Forklift Operator
Company: Badger State Fruit Processing
Location: Pittsville
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Full-time Description Forklift Operator in Pittsville, WI.
Starting $16.55-18.50 off experience, plus $1,000 sign on bonus.
Benefits: Vacation: 40 hours after 90 days of employment 80 hours
after one year of employment Holidays: 8 designated 401K: company
matches ½ up to 5% Medical Plans: 2 options through Security Health
both having a Health Savings account with the company contributing
$1,500 a year. Dental and vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long Term
Disability: plans available. Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am-3:30pm
Scheduled holidays off Warehouse staff are responsible for
organizing and moving product within the Gardner Cold Storage
environment. Primary duties are accomplished with forklift driving
and understanding of system and production needs. Accomplish tasks
efficiently and effectively both individually and with others.
Ability to “high stack” a plus. Core Responsibilities/Essential
Functions: Manage cold storage organization and efficiency through
product movement. Establish strong understanding of system; as a
whole, to better support operations. Safely and effectively operate
forklift to support product movement. Proactively seek
opportunities to improve efficiency. Ensure GMP and SQF compliance.
Ensure monitoring of HACCP CCP and Pre-requisite programs. Monitor
visitor and contractor activity in the facility. Communicate
potential and actual Food Safety Issues to direct Supervisor or QA
to initiate the corrective action process. Maintain familiarity
with all team members and review assignments. Anticipate problem
areas of engagements and questions that will arise. Communicate
progress of engagements, problems, and resolutions to clients. Work
Environment: Hair restraints are required. Earplugs, safety glasses
and or other PPE may be required. Ability to constantly stand/walk;
climb stairs; frequently grip/reach/lift/pull with left or right
hand. Use of motor skills to safely drive tow motors in tight
quarters. Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment
with temperatures as low as -10° Required education and experience:
High school diploma or GED required Valid drivers license Company
Background: Gardner Cold Storage is a family-owned business and the
largest independent supplier of cranberry products in the United
States. We are cranberry specialists. Situated in the heart of
cranberry country, we do it all! We are cranberry growers,
cranberry processors, cranberry warehousers, and cranberry
transporters. Supplemental pay types: Signing bonus Quarterly bonus
on plant performance $25 monthly attendance bonus Referral
bonus
Keywords: Badger State Fruit Processing, Rochester , Forklift Operator, Manufacturing , Pittsville, Minnesota
