PIT II - Forklift Operator- Grand Prairie

Title: PIT II
- Forklift Operator
- Grand Prairie, 1st Shift (Req )

City, State: Grand Prairie, TX, Texas (US-TX)

Reports to: Cold Storage Supervisor

Department: Irving
- Shipping

Classification: Nonexempt

Position: PIT II (Forklift Operator)

Compensation: Hourly Non-exempt

Employment Type: Full-time

Benefits Offered: Health, Dental, Life Ins., 401(K) with a company match, Voluntary Benefits including Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Accidental Death, Critical Illness, Vision, Supplemental Life, Paid Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, Annual Bonus, and more.

Qualifications: Display positive attitude and teamwork skills. Must complete a pre-employment physical and drug test. Must be able to stand and walk up to 8 hours per day. Ability to frequently bend, lift and twist. Must be able and available to work overtime as required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:
Transporting loads using a forklift as assigned by manager/supervisor, verifying/matching labels and product content.

• Drop material (CKN) FIFO for each line and have ready for export to each production line
• Sort material by Item and Kill Date to keep the current FIFO order
• RF scanning of loads being shipped and pallets into inventory; stored correctly
• Safety report any incidents immediately
• Place products in racks 100% safely and effectively and correct in SAP
• Ensure coolers/freezer are clear from any debris and damaged goods that may present an issue for the department
• Ensure each line is equipped with material, film, boxes, and pallets
• Ensure all requests by production line management is granted in a timely fashion
• Ensure dock is free of debris, empty pallets, trash containers emptied during shift
• Remove plastic from inbound loads and place on the dock until the labels are applied
• Performs inventory checks
• Write issues to be sent to production
• Stage product for production lines
• Place product in blast freeze or cooler
• Communicates with management when there are concerns with the following Production Safety Employee relations

• Performs other related duties as assigned to support production demands as may be specified by customer or client

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience: One year work experience.

Other Requirements: No other requirements.

Working Conditions: High noise, varied temperatures (warm to cold), slippery floors, moving equipment and dust may be present. Employees will wear personal protective equipment as necessary or required.

Brakebush Brothers in Irving, TX is a family owned company. It celebrated its 90th Anniversary in 2015. Through the years, with the help of a dedicated, experienced workforce, Brakebush has kept the same ideals that our founders started - providing the highest quality products to meet the needs of restaurant operators, schools, healthcare facilities, convenience stores and everyone who wants to serve their customers great tasting chicken.

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check are required.

Brakebush provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Applicants must have the legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

Brakebush is committed to adhering to compliance and applicable pay transparency laws in all states where we operate and any other states where we have a legal obligation.