Forklift Operator, Day Shift

Overview

Job Number: 137245

Job Title: Forklift Operator, Day Shift

Location: Performance Midlands (0502)

Shift: 1st Shift

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Address: 11531 SC HWY 34;
Newberry, South Carolina (SC)

• Transport incoming freight to inventory from staging areas for storage in the appropriate slots on multi‑level racks in the assigned warehouse area and replenish/re‑stock pick slots in a timely manner, ensuring safety, GMP and quality standards are met to maintain efficient flow of the production process.
• Follow all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines. Ensure the work area is safe and report any unsafe conditions or acts immediately. Review work schedule, perform safety checks on equipment, obtain required supplies, and prepare for operations. Put on all required personal protective equipment and safety gear.
• Meet required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines. Work from receiving sheets, computer printouts, established procedures, and written or verbal instructions.
• Locate and perform count checks of incoming freight in the staging area and transport to freezer with forklift or pallet jack. Inspect items for damage, perform temperature and quality checks, and take appropriate action as needed.
• Locate proper slots on storage racks, set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items, enter product data and location into RF unit. Replenish pick slots with outgoing stock items according to next day’s work orders.
• Rotate date‑sensitive stock to the front of the rack and remove dated inventory according to company policy. Disperse over‑stocked items to available slots for temporary storage.
• Remove empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper area or receptacles. Inspect empty pallets for damage, and stack/move pallets with pallet jack or forklift to the proper storage area.
• Perform general housekeeping in the work area. Remove batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries, and complete vehicle inspection checklist. At the end of the shift, secure all equipment and complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 6-12 months of warehouse and/or distribution experience
• Ability to work the scheduled times and overtime per position requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout the shift
• Ability to lift and stack product between 10-35 pounds and up to 80 pounds occasionally
• Ability to work in multi-temperature environments (cooler, freezer, dry)
• Pass pre-employment drug test

• Preferred: 1-2 years of warehouse/distribution experience
• Food service distribution or related industry experience
• Pallet jack and/or forklift certification
• Preferred Professional Certification: OSHA Forklift Operator Certificate

Company: Performance Food service

EEO Statement: Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Benefits: Information available through the Benefits page (not reproduced here).