- Company: Hormel Foods
- Location: Sparta, Monroe County
Hormel Foods at a glance
hormel.com- Founded 1891
- Ticker HRL
- Revenue (FY2017) $9.17B
- Net income $478.20M
Investor research: Yahoo Finance · SEC filings
12,894 employees covered under a retirement plan (2023 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI MSD54751OJP1FS2ND863, US) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 5 confirmed violations across 4 inspections — via OSHA Establishment Search
Hormel Foods is a U.S. food processor founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota, by George A. Hormel. It grew from pork packing into brands like Spam (1937) and a broader refrigerated and packaged-food portfolio; it trades as HRL on the NYSE. Plant and warehouse roles support moving and staging product for production and distribution.
5,573 Wikipedia views in June 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Hormel Foods is hiring a full-time 1st Shift Forklift Operator for Plant 3 Warehouse in Sparta, Monroe County. If you're ready to operate equipment, manage materials, and support our warehouse operations, we'd like to meet you.
About the Role
As a 1st shift forklift operator at our Sparta facility, you'll be essential to Plant 3 Warehouse's daily success. You'll prepare product batches, operate forklifts to move materials efficiently, and maintain accurate documentation—all while upholding the safety and quality standards that keep our operations running smoothly.
Your Responsibilities
- Prepare batches according to production schedules and specifications
- Operate forklifts to load, unload, and move materials throughout the warehouse
- Maintain complete and accurate records of all warehouse transactions and movements
- Support a safe and efficient 1st shift environment
What We're Looking For
- Ability and willingness to earn and maintain forklift certification
- Physical capacity to lift 55 pounds regularly throughout your shift
- Comfort with fundamental math skills and warehouse computer systems
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
- Reliability and commitment to a full-time 1st shift schedule
About Hormel Foods
Hormel Foods is a global protein company committed to quality, innovation, and service. We value our warehouse team members and provide stable, full-time employment with a focus on workplace safety and professional development.
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What people say about Hormel Foods
Public coverage skews corporate, not shop-floor: market pieces on sales and a “Hold” consensus, brand launches (e.g. pepperoni snack bites), and one headline on a market exit. Hacker News hits in the feed are mostly off-topic or brand-adjacent, so treat online chatter as weak signal for day-to-day warehouse culture.
- US Immigration on the Easiest Setting
- ICE Will Use AI to Surveil Social Media
- The Whiskey Rebellion
- ‘Shark Tank’ Startup Is Making Vegan Bacon Out of Seaweed
Recent news
- Spam maker exits entire market - thestreet.com
- HORMEL® Pepperoni Launches Snack Bites for the Moments When Hunger Doesn't Wait - PR Newswire
- Hormel Foods (HRL) Sales Growth Keeps Its Valuation Story In Focus - simplywall.st
- Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts - MarketBeat
- Shelf-Stable Food Stocks Q1 Highlights: Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) - StockStory
Latest from Hormel Foods
- The Pick Six Grazing Board Takes Center Stage This Game Day
- No Grill, No Problem
- Introducing Two Bold New Pepperoni Flavors: Jalapeño and Dill Pickle
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Sparta, Monroe County
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.3% — via FRED
National quits rate: 1.9% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 208,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
About this role & career path
Warehouse material handling can lead to lead operator, inventory control, shipping/receiving, or maintenance helper paths—especially with clean safety records and cross-training on multiple lift types and RF/WMS tasks.
Build the skills for this role
Prioritize powered industrial truck certification (employer-issued), load stability, and basic inventory systems.
- OSHA — outreach training overview (official) — free info
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- OSHA — outreach training overview (official) (free info)
Be ready to describe forklift experience (sit-down/stand-up, indoor/outdoor), how you avoid tip-overs and pedestrian incidents, and examples of meeting dock or line-side deadlines without cutting corners on PPE or load securing.
Strong fit if you want early-shift physical warehouse work at a large food manufacturer, are comfortable on a lift all day, and value safety and reliability over remote or office work.
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Listing facts
- Role 1st shift – Forklift Operator (Plant 3 Warehouse)
- Employer Hormel Foods
- Location Sparta, Monroe County
- Type Full Time
- Posted June 25, 2026
- Apply by 2026-08-01
- Country context US
- Overview Full original description on this page (238 words; rewritten for clarity, not a teaser paste)
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- Hacker News — US Immigration on the Easiest Setting
- Hacker News — ICE Will Use AI to Surveil Social Media
- Hacker News — The Whiskey Rebellion
- Hacker News — ‘Shark Tank’ Startup Is Making Vegan Bacon Out of Seaweed
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