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Material Handler - Fork Lift Operator - 2nd Shift

1/26/2026

The main role involves moving finished good pallets from production into the refrigerated warehouse and includes GMP cleaning responsibilities, inventory counting, and computer usage. The position requires determining items to be moved and using an ERP system to enter data.

Working Hours

30 hours/week

Company Size

51-200 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Arcadia Beverage is a people-first organization. We exist to care for each other through our actions and values, and to share that with everyone we encounter. Deeply rooted in long-term relationships and solving strategic problems for the contract manufacturing network, Arcadia Beverage has over 80 years of beverage co-packing experience. We support current and future growth for third-party brands and private label customers who are looking for a stable and dependable partner. The Arcadia team cares deeply, we do what we say we are going to do and we are actively investing in the future needs of the food and beverage industry.

About the Role

Description

Job Description:

Arcadia Beverage, in Arden, NC, is a pasteurized cold fill scale contract packager of non-alcoholic / non-carbonated beverages for major retailers and food service distributors. We make orange juices, lemonades, and teas in ready to drink bottles.

We are currently looking for an energetic, dedicated and flexible, Material Handler (Fork Lift Operator) to join our outstanding team! The main role will be moving finished good pallets from production into the refrigerated warehouse (35 degrees). The role also includes GMP cleaning responsibilities, inventory counting and computer usage. The position would be Full Time (at least 30 hours per week) with the opportunity for 40 and/or Overtime, depending on plant volume and candidate's willingness to be flexible with schedule.

Base Schedule will be: Monday / Tuesday / Thursday - 2:00 PM - 12:30 AM (30 hours)

Additional Potential Days: Wednesday 2:00 PM - 12:30 AM (depends on plant volume)

Other Potential Shift Opportunities: Friday / Saturday / Sunday - 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM (Loading Trucks)

Main Activities:

Determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed by reading work orders or requisitions.
Transports materials and items from receiving or production areas to designated areas.
Sort and place materials or items on shelves to pre-determined sequence such as type, style or product code and lot.
Marks materials with identifying information.
Uses ERP system to enter data.
Prepare and take periodic cycle count inventory.
Identifies damaged materials.

Job Type: Full-time (30 hours)

Location: Arden, NC

Pay: Starting at $19.00 / $22.10 after 90 Days

More About Arcadia:

At Arcadia, we are committed to an open and transparent environment where we as humans can bring our whole self to the workplace. Paired with the autonomy and freedom to thrive, we are motivated to by a common principle of business as a driving force for good.

Requirements

More About You:

Forklift certification or willingness to learn.
Knowledge of ERP systems and/or RF Scanning.
Material Handler experience a plus.
Be who you are each day – committing to a safe, vulnerable, and egoless world.
Passion in being a student of people, a student of business and a student of industry.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, coach and mentor, embracing a learning and development team-based environment, regardless of role.
Self-starter with strong prioritization and finishing skills; comfort in change as a state of being.

Key Skills

Forklift OperationGMP CleaningInventory CountingComputer UsageMaterial HandlingERP SystemsRF ScanningCommunicationCoachingMentoringSelf-StarterPrioritizationFlexibilityTeamworkAdaptability