Forklift Driver - 2nd shift

Position: Forklift Driver - 2nd shift - Starting Pay $23.24hr
Company Description
 Headquartered in Cordova, TN, Stratas Foods is a 50/50 joint venture formed in October 2008 between ACH Food Companies and Archer Daniels Midland Company. Stratas Foods is built on the combined strengths and expertise of these two great parent companies, laid down over the course of over 200 years of combined experience. Stratas will continue to build on this foundation of excellence by providing value added, branded and custom formulated fats and oils solutions to the Food Service, Food Ingredient and Retail sectors.

At Stratas Foods we are committed to being the most valued supplier of fats, oils, dressings, mayonnaise and salad dressings to the private label retail bottled oils market in the United States.
 Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX;
Decatur and Quincy, IL;
Englewood, NJ;
Hillside, NJ;
Fresno, CA;
Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA. Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN. We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees. We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

Job Description
 The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating an electric powered industrial forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, push, pull, tier, and count product and materials. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operations of the vehicle in a manner that meets Stratas Food service standards for quality, productivity, and accuracy.
 Includes, but not limited to the following:
 Must follow GMP’s, safety guidelines, wear PPE and adhere to all safety rules.
 Processing and assisting with all inbound and/or outbound stocking, picking, and packing as required by the production schedule, as well as performing additional warehouse functions
 Responsible for ensuring inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage and reporting on any and all quality variances
 Candidate must be able to accurately pick, pull, and prepare required products from the warehouse for shipment to meet shipping cutoff times and processing orders according to all regulatory standards
 Assisting with inventory accuracy on work floor by cross checking products and informing management of any discrepancies and supplying materials to production lines as needed
 Performs stock alignments as necessary to improve inventory performance and accuracy
 Efficiently moving product from staging and/or storage areas into rail cars of trailers
 Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained
 Follow all GMP, safety, company policies and procedures to maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with all OSHA compliance guidelines
 Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean, and orderly fashion
 Daily inspection of trucks and completion of operational checklists
 Responsible for recharging batteries
 Utilize RF scanners for Shipping and Receiving
 Qualifications
 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 Experience operating in a fast paced, ready-to-eat food facility a plus
 Requires understanding of basic arithmetic in all units of measure to perform standard operating procedures
 Ability to read, comprehend, write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
 Effective memory skills
 Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to follow instructions
 Strong multi-tasking skills and great attention to detail with follow through
 Ability to work well under pressure
 Should be honest, respectful, and trustworthy

Education and/or Experience
 A minimum 2+ years of related experience and/or training in a food manufacturing/food service environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
 Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred
 Enabling Skills
 Teamwork - gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
 Interpersonal Skills – low ego, high confidence; is comfortable in a very direct and candid environment focused on results; focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; and remains open and is willing to undertake to the innovative ideas of others.
 Oral Communication - speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and negative situations; listens and establishes clarification; responds concisely to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and exhibits an interactive and…