Stand Up Reach Forklift Operator at Food Group Phoenix, AZ

Job Summary

Position: Stand Up Reach Forklift Operator
Location: Vistar-Phoenix (1027), Phoenix, Arizona
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, 5:00 pm – Finish (2nd Shift)

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

• Locate proper slot on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items; enter product data and location into appropriate unit
• Locate and perform count check of incoming freight in the staging area and transport to freezer with forklift/pallet jack
• 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• Rotate date-sensitive stock to the front of the rack and remove outdated inventory per company policy
• Dissipate over-stocked items to available slots for temporary storage
• Remove empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to proper area or receptacles
• Inspect empty pallets for damage, stack and move pallets with pallet jack or forklift to proper storage area
• Follow all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines
• Ensure work area is safe, report any unsafe conditions and act immediately
• Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform work and prepare for operations
• Pretend all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear
• Meet required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines
• Work from receiving sheets, computer print-out, established procedures and practices, written and/or verbal instructions
• Inspect items for damage, perform temperature and quality checks and take appropriate action as needed
• Perform general housekeeping duties in work area as needed
• Remove batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries and complete vehicle inspection checklist
• Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 6+ months of warehouse and/or distribution work experience
• Must be able to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime
• Able to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout shift
• Able to lift, stack, and/or pull products off shelves, as well as replenish product, from various heights weighing between 10–35 pounds and generally up to approximately 60–90 pounds, depending on the location, throughout shift
• Able to work in multi-temperature environments (cooler, freezer, dry)
• Pass post-offer drug test and criminal background check

• 1+ year of warehouse and/or distribution work experience using a motorized pallet jack or forklift
• Food service distribution or related industry experience
• Motorized pallet jack and/or forklift certified

$21.00 per hour

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) 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. Please review the following policies: EEO Policy, EEO is the Law poster, Pay Transparency Policy Statement.