Reach Truck Operator

Overview

Career Opportunities with Food Authority, INC

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available. Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority have been dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer’s needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner.

Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Melville, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA.

Description:

The objective of this position is to exceed the customer’s expectation of service by assuring the safe transportation and delivery of food to customer locations, following company policies and procedures. Assuring shipment of temperature controlled and undamaged product, proper count of goods at customer locations, assuring inventory levels are FIFO in the customer locations.

Rate: $18.00 per hour

Hours:

2 PM to 10:30 PM, with Monday and Saturday as scheduled days off (subject to change)

• Safe transportation and delivery of food to customer locations following company policies and procedures
• Ensure shipment of temperature controlled and undamaged product
• Verify proper count of goods at customer locations
• Maintain FIFO inventory in customer locations
• Load and unload trucks and containers using provided equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Direct products to the correct area in the warehouse
• Report faulty equipment, damage to racks, and other safety hazards to supervisor

• Must have Stand Up Reach Truck experience
• 1 year Reach Truck experience
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems and Radio Frequency
• Must be able to work in a freezer environment
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to effectively communicate, follow written instructions, complete documentation, and ensure safety and accuracy in daily operations
• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• Must be 18 years or over
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Pay close attention to details and meet deadlines

• Promote a safe work environment through personal actions
• Check and count freight for accuracy and/or damage; take inventory as needed
• Report unsafe conditions to supervisor
• Ensure proper routing of products within the warehouse

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity

Employer:

Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, the Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.