Warehouse - Stand Up Forklift Operator

Job Description

Warehouse associates are the foundation to our company’s success. They work actively, safely, and independently to maintain the efficient flow of products through our distribution process, while ensuring quality standards. As a Forklift Operator, Non Formula, you will operate material handling equipment, such as a forklift, pallet jack, reach truck, etc.

We deliver the goods with competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more. Growth opportunities support America’s food distribution system. We provide a safe and inclusive working environment with a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

• Locate proper slot on storage racks, set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items, enter product data and location into appropriate unit.
• Locate and count incoming freight in the staging area and transport to freezer with forklift or pallet jack.
• Replenish pick slots with outgoing stock items according to next day’s work orders, rotate date-sensitive stock to front of rack, and remove out-of-date inventory per company policy.
• Disperse over-stocked items to available slots for temporary storage.
• Remove empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to proper area or receptacles.
• Inspect empty pallets for damage, stack and move pallets with pallet jack or forklift to proper storage area.
• Follow all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines.
• Ensure work area is safe and report unsafe conditions or acts immediately.
• Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain required supplies and prepare for operations.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment and safety gear.
• Meet required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
• Work from receiving sheets, computer print-out, established procedures and practices, written and/or verbal instructions. Inspect items for damage, perform temperature and quality checks and take appropriate action as needed.
• Perform general housekeeping duties in work area as needed.
• Remove batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries and complete vehicle inspection checklist.
• Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 6+ months of warehouse and/or distribution work experience.
• Must have stand-up forklift experience.
• Must be able to work scheduled/assigned times and required overtime.
• Able to stand, walk, reach and lift repeatedly throughout shift; lift, stack, and/or pull products off shelves weighing between 10–35 pounds and generally up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on location.
• Able to work in multi-temperature environments (cooler, freezer, and dry).
• Pass post-­offer drug test and criminal background check.

$19.00 per hour.

Schedule:

6:00 AM – 2:30 PM.