Material Handler / Forklift Operator – First Shift

Job overview

The Material Handler / Forklift Operator – First Shift role is onsite in Nashville, TN. Compensation is not specified. Stratas Foods supplies fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise, and salad dressings to food service, food ingredient, and retail markets. The material handler moves and tracks products within the facility, supporting accurate warehouse inventory and shipping operations. The role uses a sit-down forklift and RF scanners while following safety, food safety, environmental, GMP, and warehouse procedures.

What you'll do

• Operate a sit-down forklift to move products
• use RF scanners to receive, put away, pick, and ship inventory
• load and unload trailers
• stage and transport materials
• inspect equipment
• maintain inventory records
• assist with counts, packing, labeling, and pallet building
• and perform sampling and waste-transfer activities as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

material handler

forklift operator

first shift

nashville tn

stratas foods

rf scanners

warehouse

inventory

sit-down forklift

food safety

gmp

medical

dental

vision

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus voluntary benefits from day one
• employee assistance program, fitness reimbursement, college tuition reimbursement, 401(k) match up to 5%, and paid vacation, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty.

Why this role

Requires 1–2 years of forklift experience, high school diploma or equivalent, and ability to achieve proficiency in onsite forklift testing. Mandatory overtime may be required some weeks.

About the employer

Stratas Foods is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing. Sector: 31.