Vandrunen Farms

Forklift Operator

Crown Point, IN Full time

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

Keep Operations Moving at Van Drunen Farms 

At Van Drunen Farms, we're not just providing ingredients; we're providing people with purpose and possibility.  As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we're striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence. We are actively interviewing for positions on all three shifts. 

Your Role on the Team: 

  • Safely operate stand-up and sit-down forklifts to move, load, and unload materials.  

  • Use RF scanners to track inventory and fulfill pick tickets with accuracy.  

  • Transfer materials to storage, assist with shipping and receiving, and conduct cycle counts.  

  • Manage documentation including shipping manifests, labels, and incoming paperwork.  

  • Perform daily equipment inspections and report maintenance needs.  

  • Work in cold environments (including freezers) with appropriate gear and support.  

  • Collaborate across teams and follow all safety and procedural standards. 

  • Contribute to a flexible and team-oriented environment by performing other duties as needed to support production goals, safety standards, and continuous improvement. 

  • Support production areas including drying, freezing, grinding, sifting, boxing, and packaging.  

What You Bring: 

  • Forklift certification or willingness to become certified upon hire 

  • High school diploma or equivalent 

  • Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly and professionally 

  • Strong time management, problem-solving, and communication skills 

  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team 

  • Class B/CDL license is a plus 

Physical Requirements: 

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as bending, kneeling, climbing, and pushing equipment 

  • Comfortable working in varied environments (dusty, cold, hot, humid, wet, or loud). 

  • Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirators, hearing protection, eye protection, and head protection. 

Why Van Drunen Farms: 

  • Weekly pay + production bonuses  

  • Paid holidays, vacation, and training  

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance  

  • Tuition assistance + 401(k) with company match  

  • Referral bonuses + career advancement pathways 

Take the wheel and help us deliver excellence. 

Apply today to explore how you can thrive as a Forklift Operator at Van Drunen Farms.  

  • Expected Pay Range:  $19.50 - $21.33 
  • Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
  • Benefits Eligible: Yes
  • Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf
  • Shift Differential: $1.50 per hour

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!

Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company’s achievement as well.

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.com.

Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes.  Any resumes, CV’s, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran