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Job Opportunity: Process Forklift Operator

Join this dynamic team in the Park Rapids area!

Doherty Staffing Solutions is currently partnering with a leading supplier in the food industry located in Park Rapids, MN. We are seeking candidates for Process Forklift Operator roles on the night shift. Compensation for these temp opportunities ranges between $22.93 per hour. Interested? Read below for more information!

What You Will Do As a Process Forklift Operator:

• Operate and maintain processing equipment, including peelers, water knives, preheaters, blanchers, dryers, and fryers
• Adjust machine settings for steam time, batch weight, blanch time, temperature, and fryer oil levels
• Perform upstream processes and add ingredients to the metering system
• Monitor and adjust fry time, temperature, and oil filtration to maintain product quality
• Execute Emergency Shutdown procedures, including equipment stoppage, cooling processes, and restarting operations from E-stop situations
• Clean and maintain blancher screens, water knife systems, and fryer components
• Perform oil transfers and manage fryer content, including unloading and reloading fryer oil
• Monitor and achieve color standards using Brix readings and ensure consistency in product flow from Raw Receiving to freezing

What You Need To Be a Process Forklift Operator:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 1-3+ months of related experience or training preferred
• Ability to pass all required training evaluations
• Strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages
• Willingness to work overtime occasionally

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Click APPLY NOW and complete our mobile-friendly online application. For questions or additional information about the Process Forklift Operator positions, please contact our Bemidji jobs office directly at 218-759-9787.

Doherty Staffing Solutions offers our valued contract employees health coverage through Benefits in a Card (preventative benefit and minimum value plans), along with weekly paychecks via a prepaid card from CHANGE. Learn more and find helpful links to additional resources at

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