Night Forklift

Posted Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM

When you work for Capitol City Produce, you discover we are all about people. Whether you are a team member or a customer, we have a singular focus: improving your experience. We gain our energy from creating “Wow!” experiences. So join our team and let us “Wow” you!

The Forklift Operator is responsible for making sure the product is put in the proper location and all coolers are properly rotated. Make sure proper rotation of product is completed on a daily basis. Will maintain and organize products in cooler daily. The Forklift Operator is also responsible for following company policies & procedures and safety & security standards as well as ensuring they are in compliance with operational standards.

Maintain professional relations with Receiving Manager, Capitol City Produce Staff, subordinates, peers and vendors.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Previous Stand Up forklift operating experience is required.
• Previous experience in receiving and warehouse preferred.
• Able to follow oral and written directions.
• Must be able to work weekends and overtime.
• Move objects up to and exceeding 200 lbs with reasonable accommodation.
• Physically able to continuously stand, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, twist, lift, push, pull, climb, balance, crouch, handle and move items weighing up to 60 lbs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Move all produce from the dock to its designated cooler.
• Will utilize the Produce Pro system and scan all pallets to complete all forklift transactions.
• May breakdown pallets and sort product by item.
• Will maintain, organize or rotate product in coolers daily, by moving product to its proper location.
• Will verify that all incoming produce is properly tagged before releasing to be placed in inventory.
• May be required to use pre-printed labels, will affix coordinating label to the proper box.
• Running product – will view produce for freshness and proper ripeness. Will remove and discard old produce from box into a trash can.
• Maintain safe and organized work environment to meet set Company safety policies.
• Ensure that all work activities are performed with the highest standards regarding food safety and providing feedback for continuous process improvement.

Capitol City Produce is a wholesale produce distributor, located at 1-12 and O'Neal Lane in Baton Rouge. We service our customers with fresh fruits and vegetables, local produce, specialty produce, and fresh dairy products. Our delivery area encompasses a 200 miles radius of the Baton Rouge area. We are proud to say that for over 70 years we have remained true to our company’s core values of Customer Service, Quality Products, Respect for the Team, and Integrity.

Capitol City Produce is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.