1st Shift Reach Truck Forklift Driver *Cooler & Freezer Facility

Position Overview

Keep our communities fed. Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices — every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors and communities. Forklift Operators help support this mission by replenishing product levels to ensure items can be easily accessed in the warehouse. These jobs are an important part of our team and help sustain our safe and efficient daily operation.

Location:

3100 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77021.

Shift: 1st shift (Sunday–Friday, 5 days on/2 days off). Full time.

Pay: $18.00 per hour, up to $27.25 with additional incentive earnings and premiums. Includes a $1.50 cooler/freezer premium and incentive and attendance pay once qualified.

• Operate a forklift to transport merchandise to designated locations in the warehouse.
• Accurately track inventory utilizing a handheld computer and other necessary technology.
• Stack and rotate merchandise, either by hand or using material handling equipment.
• Replenish pick slots and production lines to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.
• Stage finished product in designated storage areas.
• Load and unload merchandise from trailers.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures set for a forklift operator in the warehouse.
• Occasionally perform safe lifting of varying case weight, shape, and height levels.

Continually standing, bending, pulling, lifting, pivoting up to 90% of shift. Frequently lifting product weighing between1–60lb. or more, from floor to overhead. Work may involve multiple levels of varying height and safe handling of sharp objects including box‑cutting tools.

• Paid training provided.
• Weekly pay.
• Benefits available from day1 (medical, dental, vision, company‑matched 401(k)).
• PTO and holiday pay offered.
• In certain locations, $100 towards the purchase of safety shoes.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee health & wellness program.
• Employee discounts / purchasing programs.
• Employee assistance program.

Perishable (refrigerated): about 28–60°F. Frozen: about –20–0°F.

• One or more years of experience operating material handling equipment.
• Strong sense of safety and ability to follow standard safety procedures.
• Team‑oriented outlook with a passion for helping others.
• Desire to work with a team to support causes that positively impact our communities.
• Ability and willingness to follow material handling equipment safe operating procedures.
• General equivalency diploma – General Studies or high school diploma – General Studies (minimum).
• Shift: 1st shift (United States of America).

This job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers. The company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.