Seasonal Yard Forklift Driver 2nd Shift

JOB DESCRIPTION

Seasonal Position June-Dec

Job Title: Yard Forklift Operator 2nd Shift

Reports To: Yard Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly $13.78

Yard Forklift Operator is responsible for unloading incoming loads of raw products into designated storage space. Work with scalehouse to ensure proper products are stored and loaded. Loading raw products into outdoor hoppers and conveyor belts. Dump product waste totes and wash totes for reuse. Move loaded/unloaded trailers onto and off the hydraulic platform. Operate forklifts, skid steers, front‑end loaders, sky track loaders, and switcher trucks.

All drivers must have a company issued forklift license in their possession at all times, and are responsible to maintain a clean, safe, and organized area. Applicable department/area of responsibility training to be completed and maintained. Workers are tasked with filling out daily records completely, correctly and legibly. Drivers must report any accidents, including near miss accidents immediately to the supervisor.

• Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders
• Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies
• Unload incoming loads of raw products onto designated storage space
• Load raw products into the outdoor hoppers and conveyor
• Work with scale house to ensure proper products are stored and loaded
• Switch trailers (using a yard hostler / switcher truck) to ensure raw product availability

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor.

• Broad knowledge and experience in forklift/loader/switcher operations
• Above average skills in attendance
• Excellent skills in safety
• General knowledge of yard operations

• Years of experience: 2 months or more
• Specialized training in forklift operations and safety; forklift license
• Other: ability to push piles of product with loader/hooking trailers to switcher truck

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to sit, stand, use hands and fingers, bend, walk, push/pull

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to variable temperatures of both heat and cold; exposure to wet and snow.