Forklift Operator Day Shift

Job Summary

• 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 in essential work supporting America’s food distribution system
• Safe, inclusive work environment with culture of reward, recognition, and respect

Starting pay: $17.50/hour, Day Shift: starts at 6:00am, Monday–Friday

Warehouse associates support the company’s success by operating material handling equipment, such as a forklift, pallet jack, and reach truck, to move freight to and from inventory while maintaining quality standards and GMP compliance.

• Locate proper storage slot on racks, set pallets with forklift or hand stack items, and enter product data and location into appropriate unit.
• Count check incoming freight in staging area, transport to freezer with forklift or pallet jack.
• Replenish pick slots with outgoing stock per next day’s work orders, rotate date‑sensitive stock, and remove outdated inventory per policy.
• Disperse 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 and report any unsafe conditions immediately.
• Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform work, and prepare for operations.
• Put on 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 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 end of shift.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Ability to work scheduled/assigned times and required overtime.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly; lift, stack, pull products weighing 10‑35 pounds up to 60‑90 pounds, depending on location.
• Comfortable working in multi‑temperature environments (cooler, freezer, dry).
• Pass post‑offer drug test and criminal background check.

$17.50/hour