Forklift Operator

Overview

Schedule:

Mon-Fri (5am-1:30pm + OT as needed)

We Deliver the Goods: competitive pay and benefits, growth opportunities, and a safe and inclusive working environment with rewards, recognition, and respect.

Warehouse associates are the foundation to our company’s success. They work actively, safely, and independently to maintain the efficient flow of products through our distribution process, while ensuring quality standards. As a forklift operator, you will operate material handling equipment such as a forklift, pallet jack, reach truck, etc. The forklift operator transports incoming freight to inventory from staging areas for storage in the appropriate slots and replenishes pick slots in a timely manner, ensuring safety, GMP, and quality standards are met and maintaining efficient flow of the production process.

You will function as a team member within the department and organization and perform any duties assigned to best serve the company.

• Operate a Stand Up Reach Truck
• Locate proper slots on storage racks, set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items, and enter product data and location into the appropriate system
• Locate and perform count checks 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• Rotate date-sensitive stock to the front of the rack and/or remove outdated inventory according to company policy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; inspect pallets for damage and move pallets with pallet jack or forklift to the storage area
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Ensure work area is safe and report unsafe conditions immediately
• Review work schedule, perform safety checks on equipment, obtain required supplies, and prepare for operations
• Wear all required personal protective equipment and safety gear
• Meet productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines
• Work from receiving sheets, computer printouts, established procedures and practices, and written/verbal instructions
• Inspect items for damage, perform temperature and quality checks, and take appropriate action as needed
• Perform general housekeeping duties in the work area
• Remove batteries for recharging, replace with charged batteries, and complete vehicle inspection checklist
• Secure all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at end of shift
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
• Experience on a Stand Up Reach Truck Forklift
• 6+ months of warehouse and/or distribution work experience
• Ability to work scheduled times and required overtime
• Able to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout shift; able to lift, stack, and/or pull products weighing 10-35 pounds and generally up to 60-90 pounds depending on location
• Able to work in multi-temperature environments (cooler, freezer, and dry)
• Pass post-offer drug test and criminal background check

$20.50/hr