Fork Lift Operator; Loader​/Order Processor

Fork Lift Operator (Loader/Order Processor)

Taft Production Company, PO Box 1277, Taft, California, United States of America

Posted Friday, January 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Location: Taft

Department: Packaging

Reports To: Lead Packaging Operator/Operations Manager

Classification: Hourly

Job Summary

The mission of the Order Processor is to assist the Packaging Team in Shipping and Receiving. Their goal is to deliver the best quality product to our customers in an efficient and timely manner while upholding safety and Oil-Dri’s WE CARE values.

An adaptable teammate, the Order Processor/Loader may be called on to operate various lines or haul off for the packaging lines, as needed.

As with any position within the company, the role embraces a strong commitment to safety as a core value, ensures compliance with all applicable Federal/State Regulations and Oil Dri’s Health/Safety/Environmental practices and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Performs work according to established safety rules and practices, environmental and housekeeping standards while striving for ZERO Accidents
• Maintains and follows good housekeeping standards. Keeps their work area, and all areas, clean, organized, and free of clutter
• Assist the packaging lines with loading and unloading pallets
• Gathering raw materials for the packaging lines
• Staging and warehouse organization
• Full commitment to Oil-Dri’s quality and continuous improvement initiatives
• Operate and provide basic troubleshooting of their assigned station or line
• Perform routine maintenance checks and pre-shift inspections
• Report issues to team leader as they arise
• Assist as needed in monthly cycle counts and inventory activities
• Work to reduce or eliminate waste anywhere and everywhere possible (Lean)
• Assist other stations, lines and warehouse employees as needed or directed
• Collaborate with team leaders and supervisors to provide support for the packaging department
• Shipping and receiving of trucks that come from third party to the plant
• Staging and warehouse organization
• Follows the company policies of handling materials
• Assist the packaging lines when needed
• Full commitment to Oil-Dri’s quality and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Loading/unloading truck experience
• Forklift certified through Oil Dri’s course
• High school diploma/GED
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with ERP systems is a plus (i.e JDE, SAP, Salesforce, etc).
• A strong commitment to Safety and WE CARE values
• Read & understand SOP’s
• Basic mathematical skills
• Must also be able to effectively explain issues when they arise, to teammates or staff assigned to troubleshoot
• Ability to notice and quickly respond to issues and deviations.
• Manual dexterity, good hand eye coordination
• Embrace continuous improvement and lean culture
• Available for overtime

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position requires presence on the production floor. Proper PPE is required when working in these areas.

• Must be able to function while using the appropriate PPE including, but not limited to:
  • Safety Glasses
  • Hard Hat
  • Hearing Protection
  • Dust Mask
  • Gloves
  • Protective clothing/Harness
• Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for the duration of the shift
• Bending, twisting, reaching, stooping and climbing.

Taft Production Company, PO Box 1277, Taft, California, United States of America