Fork Lift Operator (I) at The Bountiful Company in BOHEMIA, New York

Job Description:

Job Description

The Bountiful Company is a global leader in health and wellness, living at the intersection of science and nature. As a manufacturer, marketer and seller of vitamins, minerals, herbals, supplements, protein bars and powders, we are focused on enhancing the health and wellness of people's lives. The brands of The Bountiful Company are some of the most trusted in the world including Nature's Bounty, Solgar, Pure Protein, Osteo Bi-Flex, Puritan's Pride, Sundown, Body Fortress, MET-Rx, Ester-C and Dr.Organic.

Inclusion and Diversity in the workplace matters at The Bountiful Company. This includes being focused on retaining and recruiting a diverse workforce and building a culture of inclusivity. Our goal is to create a place where people feel respected, valued and able to bring their authentic selves to work each day.

Did we mention that we also offer excellent benefits, competitive compensation and a progressive, healthy company culture? If you've ever spent your workdays watching the clock, you know how important a positive work environment is for a person's well-being. The Bountiful Company is committed to supporting wellness in all forms. And when it comes to wellness, nature is a pretty good place to start.

The Forklift Operator is responsible for safely operating electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift or elevating platform, to push, lift, stack, or move products or materials by performing the following duties.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transports load to designated area.


• Unloads and stacks material by using lifting device.


• Inventories materials on work floor.


• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.


• Must be able to document information as per SOP.


• Complies with company policies and procedures and maintains regular work attendance.


• Adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) that are in effect assuring the quality and quantity of product produced.

Job Requirements

• Must be licensed to operate lift equipment (Licensing may be through internal or external training).


• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.


• Military experience is a strong plus.


• Prior manufacturing or warehousing experience preferred.


• Ability to write simple correspondence.


• Basic mathematical skills.


• Must be able to respond to verbal and written instructions.


• Physical ability to repetitively lift, stand, climb, bend, etc. within a warehouse/distribution environment