Forklift Operator

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Operations Manager and/or the On‑Site Lead Person, the Forklift Operator is responsible for the operation of material handling vehicles to and from designated warehouse areas to retrieve and store customer product. Industrial trucks include pallet jacks, forklifts, and standup reach trucks.

Monday through Thursday, Day shift, 10 hour Shift, 6AM-4:30PM

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Operator must have completed initial Forklift Operation training and be evaluated on each model lift truck they will be required to operate and any attachments used with the lift truck. An evaluation of each industrial lift truck operator must occur at least once every three years.
• Performs a pre‑operational daily inspection on the fork lift they will be using and submits a written report to the lead person. Reports all needed repairs to supervision.
• Regular attendance and timeliness are an expectation.
• Job assignments / hours are subject to change to meet business and customer demands. Must be able to work any shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Reads work orders or follows oral instructions to determine product / material needed to complete the order.
• Loads proper quantities of damage‑free product in a safe manner, distributing the weight of the product in a proper manner.
• Removes all damaged or defective goods before loading. Places damaged / defective goods in a location where they will be reworked.
• Has proficient knowledge of all finished product to facilitate a proper rotation of stock using the FIFO (First In First Out) method.
• Operates lift truck to stack and/or tier product / materials.
• Unloads product / materials as directed while visually inspecting for damaged and defective materials. Any damaged / defective products / materials shall be removed to a location where they will be reworked or properly disposed.

• Physically verify each unit on the load for product, the quantity of each product, weight of the product, and the description of product when unloading a truck and completing the receiver for the shipment. This requires attention to detail to recognize difference in products, weights, pallets. For example: piece count, bag weights, unit weights, etc.
• Completes all required paperwork; such as, receivers, bills of lading, daily tracking sheets, etc.
• Maintains high level of sanitation with practicing clean as you go method. Adhere to GMP (General Manufacturing Practices) training.
• Performs all job duties in a safe manner, abiding by all company and customer safety policies and procedures.

• Performs cycle counts of inventory.
• Fill pick and pack orders.
• Load, unload, and operate the baler.
• Perform product assembly, when required.
• Additional daily duties as assigned by on‑site lead person / manager.

• Operates RF Scanning System to control inventory of product in/out of warehouse.
• Locate product bin location and scan products to correct bin when unloading.
• Record number of truckloads, units handled and moved, using daily tracking sheets.
• Creates case pick pallets/loads of mixed product as needed.
• Capable of adjusting weights on over weights in trailers as needed.
• Keeps work areas clean and in orderly condition according to food safety standards

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 2 years prior forklift experience.
• Slip Sheet operation experience preferred.
• Possess basic computer, reading, and math skills.
• Must be able to respond quickly and appropriately to unexpected changes or modifications of daily work activity.
• Ability to perform multiple job duties as assigned.
• Must be willing and able to…