Forklift Driver​/Material Handler - 1st Shift

Job Description

Drives electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices to transport packaging and ingredient materials throughout the facility to support production efforts.

• Responsible to adhere to company human safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible to adhere to company food safety, quality and regulatory practices and procedures.
• Properly load and unload freight using a forklift, pallet jack, hand jack or by hand.
• Generate Pick Sheets and adhere to FIFO.
• Deliver ingredients and packaging in a timely manner to ensure seamless production runs.
• Document and communicate load discrepancies with Quality and Production.
• Maintain accurate and legible records/documentation of trailer inspections.
• Utilize RFID technology (Scanners and WMS programs) to move material systematically as it is physically moved throughout the facility.
• Inspect forklift daily and notify maintenance of vehicular issues.
• Assisting other departments as needed and performing related duties as assigned.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Perform repetitive tasks.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, and climb a ladder and stairs.
• Push/pull up to 2200 lbs of raw materials on a pallet with a pallet jack.
• Slide barrels of up to 600 lbs of ingredients from pallets to conveyors.
• Potential allergens exposure to:
  Peanuts, Other Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soy, Milk and Eggs.
• Reach, lift, stack, and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weight up to 50 lbs frequently within the range of the floor level to overhead.

• Education:
  
  Minimum of high school diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Previous operation of a forklift (7500 lbs vehicle) or previous forklift certification preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing operations and inventory control.
• Familiarity with HACCP, GMPs, Allergens and Personal Protective Equipment.