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Food, Safety and Quality Forklift Operator

Hellofresh

$18 / hour

Aurora, Colorado, United StatesFull-timeOn-siteIntermediate

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Description

 

As a certified FSQ Forklift Operator, you play a vital role in ensuring our food safety and quality standards are met so every meal kit reaches customers in excellent condition. You will combine standard FSQ responsibilities with essential forklift operations to support seamless receiving and production.

Shifts Available: 

  • Sunday to Wednesday - 7:00am to 5:30pm (2)
  • Wednesday to Saturday- 7:00am to 5:30pm

You will...

  • Maintain an active forklift operator license per site training requirements.
  • Inspect inbound ingredients against specifications, log results, and log tickets promptly.
  • Promptly escalate quality or safety issues and collaborate with partner teams for fast resolution.
  • Complete quarterly inspection refresher trainings to stay up to date.
  • Support dock receiving with HACCP reviews, allergen labeling checks, and handling verifications.
  • Ensure receiving operational practices comply fully with company standards.
  • Collaborate with Warehouse teams to uphold safe ingredient handling practices.
  • Direct inspected shipments smoothly to designated work areas.
  • Perform continuous quality checks on produce, dairy, protein, and grocery items throughout processing.
  • Conduct mandatory audits, sanitation swabs, temperature checks, and expiration verifications.
  • Strictly adhere to and enforce all safety, GMP, and SQF guidelines.
  • As Assigned; 
    • Audit line setups, completed kits, and packaging processes.
    • Alert leadership to errors, assist in corrective actions, and halt production lines for critical non-conformances.
    • Track discarded items and evaluate ingredients for potential recovery and reuse.

You have...

  • Active certification and license as a trained Forklift Operator.
  • Completion of onboarding FSQ training.
  • Active HelloFresh Produce Certification.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Ability to work full shifts reliably as scheduled.
  • Solid basic math capabilities (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions).
  • Proficiency with basic tablet and computer tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Google Sheets).

You’ll get… 

  • Competitive hourly rate, 401K company match that vests immediately upon participation
  • Generous PTO and additional sick leave
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
  • Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)  
  • Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

 

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in a manufacturing and assembly environment and is regularly exposed to cool and/or cold temperatures (10º - 40º). The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. 

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift for a minimum of 10 to 12 hours with or without reasonable accommodation. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects and/or tools. The employee is required talk or hear with or without reasonable accommodation.  

 

 

Our company is committed to fair hiring practices and complies with all applicable laws, including the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA). In accordance with JAFA, we will not request your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution on your initial application for employment.

When submitting supporting documents such as a resume, curriculum vitae (CV), or educational transcripts, you may voluntarily redact or omit any information that would identify your age. This includes:
  • Dates of birth
  • Dates of attendance at educational institutions
  • Dates of graduation

Your decision to redact this information will not adversely affect the consideration of your application. We evaluate all candidates based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.
Please be aware that should you receive a conditional offer of employment, we may be required to request this information for legally permissible purposes, such as verifying eligibility for employment or for benefits administration and background checks.
Colorado Pay Range
$18.25—$18.25 USD

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • paid time off
  • sick leave

About this role

HelloFresh's Aurora facility is seeking a Food, Safety and Quality Forklift Operator to manage both ingredient inspection and material handling in a fast-paced meal kit production environment. You'll hold an active forklift license and conduct quality checks on incoming produce, dairy, proteins, and grocery items while ensuring they meet company standards before reaching production lines. The role combines dock receiving responsibilities—including HACCP reviews, allergen verification, and temperature monitoring—with warehouse collaboration to maintain safe handling practices and full compliance with food safety guidelines.

This is a physically demanding full-time position working either Sunday through Wednesday or Wednesday through Saturday, 7:00am to 5:30pm, in a cold manufacturing environment (10–40°F) where you'll stand and lift regularly for 10–12 hour shifts. You'll need an active forklift operator certification, HelloFresh Produce Certification, and strong communication skills to escalate quality or safety issues quickly and work across teams. Basic math proficiency and comfort with tablet and computer tools round out the core requirements.

The position offers a competitive hourly rate of $18.25, immediate 401(k) vesting, comprehensive health benefits available from day one, generous PTO, and up to 85% off HelloFresh meal subscriptions. The company emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative workplace with employee resource groups and a mission-driven culture.

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