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ID 26-4423

Date posted Sep. 27, 2026

Category Manufacturing Jobs Starting Pay:

$19.50 per hour Additional $2.00 shift differential from 3 p.m.•6 a.m.

Shift:

1st•A Crew (Sunday through Tuesday and every other Wednesday)

Hours:

5:45 a.m.•5:45 p.m.

Warehouse What We Offer:

Weekly Friday pay Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off your first year 7 paid holidays and 2 personal days each year Comprehensive Benefit Package, including: 3 Health Plans 2 Dental Plans 2 Vision Plans Immediately vesting 401k with up to 4% Company Match Short•& Long-Term Disability Plans Numerous company-paid benefits, including, financial planning, employee assistance program, life insurance, virtual physical therapy assistance, and caregiving support If you are interested in joining a growing company with popular retail brands such as Red Baron®, Tony's®, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith's® and Edwards® desserts; bibigo® and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks , this role is for you. This is a full-time position in a food manufacturing environment with opportunities for advancement!

What You Will Do:

Safely operate forklifts and lift equipment to receive, store, and transport palletized products in compliance with OSHA and company safety standards. Efficiently pick and stage pallets from storage racks to designated Forward Pick (FWP) areas to support timely trailer loading and distribution. Maintain smooth product flow by ensuring all material movements are completed accurately and within established timeframes. Perform regular equipment checks, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety issues to supervisors to minimize downtime. Support inventory control by assisting with periodic counts and maintaining organized storage areas following Good Warehouse Practices (GWP).

What You Will Bring:

High school diploma or GED and be at least 18 years of age. Minimum of 0 to 1 year of related experience. Ability to operate clean-up brooms, plastic compactors, forklifts, and carts. Ability to gain and maintain required forklift certification, license and/or satisfactory completion of cart driver training. Ability to key product/move data into terminals daily and work in cold/freezing temperatures of 30 degrees. Ability to understand/use WMS (Warehouse Management System) and eventually understand/utilize SAP (Systems Applications Products in Data Processing). CJ Schwan's and its employing subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law. CJ Schwan's Company also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process, please email career.search@schwans.com. #LI-TW1 Apply Save Share This Job LinkedIn Facebook X Email Forklift Operator I check out this location Jobs For You Featured Jobs Recently Viewed Jobs Saved Jobs Route Sales Representative Fairfax, Virginia Driver & Route Sales Jobs Route Sales Representative Annandale, Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia, Arlington, Virginia Driver & Route Sales Jobs Full-Time Merchandiser Washington D.C., District of Columbia Merchandiser Part-Time Merchandiser Washington D.C., District of Columbia Merchandiser You have not viewed any jobs. View Open Positions You currently have no saved jobs to view. Please browse our open positions and save your favorites. You will be able to view them here when you revisit this page. View Open Positions Sign up for Job Alerts Don't see what you're looking for? Sign up and we'll notify you when roles become available. Email Address • Interested In Search for a category and select one from the list of suggestions. Search for a location and select one from the list of suggestions. Finally, click "Add" to create your job alert. Category When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Location When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Add Manufacturing Jobs, Salina, Kansas, United States Remove Confirm Email By submitting your information, you acknowledge that you have read our privacy policy (opens in new window) and consent to receive email communication from

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