Production Forklift Operator

Put your forklift skills to work on a four-day schedule with Vermont Hard Cider Company. Join us as an experienced Forklift Operator supporting 1st shift production operations in Middlebury.

In this key role, you will keep production teams supplied with the materials they need for efficient operations, provide hands-on production support as needed, and uphold our safety and quality standards.

Schedule: 1st shift | Monday–Thursday | 6:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Pay: $19.00–$24.00 per hour

Pay is based on skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely on the production floor.
• Stage raw materials, packaging, pallets, and supplies for scheduled production runs.
• Keep production lines supplied and move finished goods efficiently to designated production-floor staging areas.
• Complete inventory transactions and material-movement documentation accurately and on time.
• Perform pre-shift equipment inspections and promptly report safety concerns or maintenance needs.
• Support production changeovers, cleanup activities, downtime projects, and other production-floor needs as required.
• Follow all safety, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety, quality, and operating procedures to maintain a safe, productive work environment.