

Forklift Driver - Lawrence Plant
Hershey Co.
Posted Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Posting ID: 125205
Lawrence, KS
Posted Date: Apr 28, 2025
Requisition Number: 125205
Location: Lawrence, KS
We are mixing up something new in Lawrence, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot's Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot's Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to come be a part of our team in the Lawrence, KS location.
Pay:
Please note- communication will be through phone, email, and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email address
Responsible for staging, loading, and unloading finished product and raw materials as well as, stocking and maintaining warehouse inventory.
Duties and Responsibilities
Requisition Number: 125205
Location: Lawrence, KS
We are mixing up something new in Lawrence, KS. This is an exciting time to join our team. We hold ourselves to the highest of quality standards. Each bag of Dot's Pretzels tastes as if they were made straight from the home kitchen of Dot herself. Our foundation is built on relationships. We are family. We believe in our employees and lead by example. The Dot's Pretzels brand has seen an enormous amount of growth, so we are looking for employees to come be a part of our team in the Lawrence, KS location.
Pay:
- Starting at $20.75/hr
- Shift differential of $2/hour for overnight shifts
- Up to $1/hr pay increase after 6 months of good standing employment
- Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, & Vision) Starting Day 1
- 401(k) Retirement Plan- with generous company match
- Paid Time off
- 2-2-3 schedule, every other weekend off (working 3 days one week: Sun, Wed, Thurs, and 4 days the next week: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat)
- 12hr day shift available (6am-6pm)
Please note- communication will be through phone, email, and text. Ensure you have access to a valid email address
- Qualified applicants will receive a phone call to schedule an onsite interview
Responsible for staging, loading, and unloading finished product and raw materials as well as, stocking and maintaining warehouse inventory.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Safely operate all Material Handling Equipment and perform the necessary safety checks prior to operating
- Always maintain food safety awareness and immediately report any issues to management
- Receive material in from vendors, customers, or other warehouses accurately and promptly using scanners and inventory programs
- Verify the quantity, lot, and description of materials received by checking against the packing list and/or Bill of Lading (report/record any discrepancies)
- Perform all necessary inspections and verifications
- Correctly attach identifying tag or labels to materials as needed
- Safely and accurately place materials on shelves, in racks, or other designated storage areas to maintain the identity of preserved food, FIFO picking philosophy, and orderliness
- Make all necessary transactions within inventory programs to ensure inventory accuracy and lot control is always maintained
- Comprehend the reading of shipping & receiving documents, gauges, schedules, and dispatches
- Accurate and timely staging of finished goods and raw materials
- Accurate and timely loading of materials onto containers, trailers, vans, and/or cars
- Move materials in and out of storage safely and without damage
- Check shipping documents for accuracy prior to making copies for the driver
- Clean and maintain work area per the daily checklist and master sanitation schedule (MSS).
- Provide on-the-job training to new employees
- Other duties as assigned
- Forklift certification, M.H.E. Certification
- Ability to read, write and comprehend English
- Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required
- Computer and Data Entry skills required
- Shipping and Receiving entry experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous forklift experience- Sit down (2 years preferred)
- Manual dexterity required for operating machinery
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.