Forklift Driver

Founded in 1922 and proudly third generation owned, Wish Farms is a year-round supplier of berries with growing operations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America. Nationally recognized for quality and innovation, Wish Farms has spent more than 100 years building trusted partnerships with independent growers and delivering premium berries to consumers around the world.

While our mission is to provide the best-tasting berries, our brand is defined by much more than the product we deliver. It is defined by our people and the values we live by every day. To support that commitment, we have established 33 Fundamentals that serve as a shared language across our organization and guide how we work together, serve our customers, and support our growers.

Why Join Wish Farms?

At Wish Farms, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We offer a competitive salary, paid holidays, generous PTO, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• 401(k) with up to a 4% Company Match
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life at Wish Farms

• State-of-the-art headquarters in Plant City, Florida
• Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
• Scenic Walking Trail Around Our Pond
• Onsite Fitness Center with Subsidized Personal Training
• Onsite Café Serving Fresh, Healthy Lunches Prepared by Our In-House Chef
• Complimentary Coffee and Snacks
• Frequent Opportunities to Take Home Fresh Berries

Role Overview

Wish Farms is seekinga Forklift Driver to join our warehouse team. In this role, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating forklifts to load, unload, move, and organize pallets of fresh berries within a temperature-controlled refrigerated warehouse environment. You will help ensure inventory accuracy, maintain an organized and safe work area, and support daily warehouse operations to meet shipping deadlines while upholding the highest standards of product quality, food safety, and customer satisfaction.

Success in this role is rooted in three of Wish Farms’ 33 Fundamentals:

• Collaborate – Support your coworkers and communicate effectively to keep operations running smoothly.
• Pay Attention to Details – Focus on accuracy, safety, and quality in every task.
• Be Easy to Work With – Be dependable, respectful, and easy to work with in a fast-paced environment.
• Operate forklifts in a refrigerated warehouse environment (approximately 34°F) to load, unload, transport, and store pallets of fresh berries, processed berries, and other materials.
• Accurately prepare, stage, and load outbound shipments in accordance with customer orders, quality standards, and shipping schedules.
• Verify shipment contents against order documentation and maintain accurate inventory and product movement records.
• Safely handle perishable products to prevent damage and ensure product quality and freshness.
• Organize, label, and store products in designated warehouse locations while adhering to inventory control procedures and FIFO practices.
• Perform daily forklift and equipment inspections and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
• Ensure all inventory is properly scanned and recorded in the warehouse management system.
• Follow all company safety policies, food safety requirements, and warehouse operating procedures.
• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to meet productivity, quality, and customer service objectives.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by…