Forklift Operator- Expert

Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Forklift Operator Expert Level
Location: Salinas, CA
Days/

Shifts:

A & B Shift, Monday – Saturday, must be able to work any shift
Wage: Hourly Rate: $25.00

The position is for a skilled and reliable forklift operator to safely and efficiently handle material movement within our facility with experience using a scan gun. Responsibilities include operating forklifts to load, unload, and move materials, conducting equipment inspections, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. The ideal candidate has experience with forklift operations, knowledge of safety procedures, can meet deadlines and standards, and has strong attention to detail.

• Wash and sanitize all plastic cull, trash and recycled bins.
• Pull the start-up pallets into blending area by staging pallets at appropriate line.
• Rotate and stage raw products in blending area throughout the shift.
• Bring empty cull, empty pallets (plastic) and trash bins in blending area.
• Takeout full cull and trash bins, empty wood/plastic pallets and dirty rpcs out of the blending area into the yard throughout the shift.
• Sort/Dump of cull waste, trash, recycle materials and pallets to appropriate containers and or area throughout the shift.
• Cover unused partial pallets (end of 2nd shift).
• Move all raw pallets in blending towards the wall to allow for sanitation.
• Maintain and work in accord with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration norms.
• The employee may be required to perform other duties and tasks, beyond those specifically listed, as necessitated by business needs and at the discretion of management.

• Rotate and Organize Box 3.
• Issue raw products to the plant following raw issuance SOP.
• Unload pallets, rpc and other misc. items.
• Load material on truck for growers for next day harvest.
• Load dirty rpc on TOSCA truck.
• Stage the start-up raw product for next day production.
• Assist in bagging raw products by placing plastic bag over pallets inside the cooler.
• Dump raw product as and when time permits.
• Rotate all pallets and rpc’s in yard opening up space for inbound deliveries.
• Ensure the yard area near the dumpsters is clear of debris and organized.
• Assist in other areas on as needed basis.
• Maintain and work in accord with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration norms.
• The employee may be required to perform other duties and tasks, beyond those specifically listed, as necessitated by business needs and at the discretion of management.

• Receive packaging inbound. Ensure all trucks are unloaded in a safe and timely manner, follow the proper verification process.
• Stocking of packaging materials for production including labels.
• Perform daily/weekly/monthly inventory of miscellaneous items.
• Provide daily updates on inventory detail to the Inventory/Receiving Manager.
• Monitor all inventory (including pallets/rpc).
• Notify potential stock-outs to assure timely customer order fill.
• Accurate and timely notification of any product or material issue, damaged products, low inventory and material or products in bad condition.
• Rotate packaging materials and maintain a FIFO process to all inventories.
• Store in the proper area for easy access.
• Maintain the area in a clean and safe manner.
• Demonstrate required driving proficiency with a forklift to load and unload vendor trucks and put the materials away in their proper place.
• Available to work Sunday to assist in moving materials for sanitation and perform physical inventory.
• Maintain flexibility to perform other duties as assigned, such as yard organization, assist in raw receiving.
• Maintain and work in accord with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration norms.
• The employee may be required to perform other duties and tasks, beyond those specifically listed, as necessitated by business needs and at the discretion of management.

• Stock material (cartons in mezzanine, clams in pack out, empty pallets in Box 3 and other material required by production prior to start-up.)
• Ongoing throughout the shift…
• Bring in:
  • Trays and lids (5oz, 10oz, 16oz, WL, Butter)
  • Carton (lift to Vestibule - HL to bring in)
  • Miscellaneous items (such as plastic…