Forklift Operator, Nights
Van Drunen Farms

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Expected Pay Range: $20.15 - $22.20
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf
• Shift Differential: Yes

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we're striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

What You'll Do

• Operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and ERP scanners to safely move, store, load, and unload finished goods throughout the warehouse.
• Pull and prepare customer orders using pick tickets while ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Receive and ship products using straight trucks, tractor-trailers, and overseas containers.
• Organize shipping documentation, including pick tickets, manifests, and labels, and support customer shipments through approved carriers.
• Perform cycle counts, inventory checks, warehouse organization, and housekeeping activities to maintain an efficient operation.
• Support internal and external customer satisfaction by ensuring finished goods are properly received, stored, picked, and shipped.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two or more years of related warehouse, shipping, receiving, or forklift experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift operation experience and the ability to safely move materials throughout a warehouse environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and follow daily operational instructions.
• Basic computer skills required; experience with ERP or warehouse management systems (WMS) is preferred.

What You Can Look Forward To

• A full-time third shift schedule of Monday through Friday, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
• Opportunities to play a critical role in warehouse operations that support customers across the organization.
• A fast-paced environment focused on teamwork, accuracy, safety, and customer satisfaction.
• Experience working with shipping, inventory management, warehouse operations, and material handling equipment.
• The ability to work in varying temperature environments as part of daily responsibilities.
• Physical requirements that include operating forklifts, lifting up to 50 pounds, moving materials, and performing warehouse-related tasks throughout the shift.

Disclaimer

• The statements provided are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.
• They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or skills required.
• Responsibilities and job requirements may change based on business needs.
• Employees may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities as required.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world's best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company's achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.com.

Van Drunen Family of Companies may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in its recruitment and hiring process. To the extent AI is used, Van Drunen Family of Companies ensures that its use does not result in discrimination against applicants on the basis of any protected class.

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV's, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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