Plant Forklift Operator

Job Summary /Objective The Production Warehouse/Forklift Operator is responsible for safely and efficiently supporting production and warehouse operations by operating a forklift, moving and tracking finished product, and keeping production lines stocked with the necessary materials and supplies. This position ensures products are properly coded, palletized, labeled, and recorded while maintaining accurate production and warehouse documentation. The role also assists with trailer loading, palletizer operation, equipment troubleshooting, pallet organization, and maintaining a clean and safe production environment.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-conscious, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while managing multiple production lines and priorities during 12-hour shifts.

Primary

Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Adhere to all SOP’s and HACCP guidelines according to UDA standards and expectations.

Adhere to all UDA quality, safety and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity

Other duties as required.

Perform daily forklift checklist.

Keep production lines clear of new production.

Apply pallet label to each pallet.

Track product from all packing lines on the Daily Pallet Tracking Log.

Record all pallet moves into the production warehouse a product putaway log.

Assure new production is properly coded; check for legible print, correct dates, bag counts, product type.

Assure new production is palletized satisfactorily including LPL lactose has a plastic slip sheet.

NOTE:

On the two above items, any issues need to immediately be reported to the packaging operator. If correction is not made on the first available pallet, the supervisor on duty should be notified to help rectify the problem.

Day shift – Work with outside sanitation employees to stock the production area with pallets and bags necessary for the day and night shift.

Keep all production lines stocked with the correct bags and supplies needed.

Assist with pallet jams and conveyer problems on the things you are trained to do.

Work closely with the warehouse forklift staff on product placement, trailer moves and other warehouse functions.

Load trailers as necessary including verifying loads and filling out trailer inspection form.

Maintain proper butter stacking as necessary, triple stack when needed putting oldest pallets on bottom of triple stack. Put slip-sheet between stacked pallets.

Keep production warehouse swept, dump damaged bags in appropriate AF tote.

Re-stack pallets in production as necessary

Day shift - work with outside sanitation personnel move to trash from production to outside as needed.

Operate and troubleshoot palletizer, using the HMI, ensuring pallets are feeding correctly and proper sequence.
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements None Minimal Moderate High

Qualifications:

General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully:

Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions in English with proficiency that will allow for effective communication.

Ability to work independently and stay on task and organized with multiple interruptions and distractions.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Ability to work with multiple production lines simultaneously in an efficient manner.

Ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of people (i.e., Customers, Employees, Contractors) frequently.

Experience:

(required)
Must have at least one year of previous experience, preferably…