Forklift Operator

PBNA $26.00 / hour

Unloads transport trucks delivering finished products to the warehouse and stores them in their designated warehouse space. Loads empty pallets and plastic storage flats/shells for the transport truck to return to the manufacturing location. Positions load pre‑made, multi‑product pallets onto local delivery trucks. Housekeeping duties may include recycling plastic, mopping/sweeping, and ensuring cleanliness standards. Must be able to pass the Forklift Driving Skills test.

This position requires lifting cases weighing from 20–45 pounds repeatedly throughout a long work period. It also requires carrying and lifting cases while reaching, bending, climbing, walking/standing to move product through the warehouse. Periodic weekend and/or holiday work may be required.

• Operate a forklift in a safe and orderly manner
• Receive and store incoming items according to warehouse standards
• Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled
• Maintain cleanliness in the assigned area (e.g., yard and warehouse)
• Reload route trucks promptly and safely
• Sort and store partial cases of products returned on route trucks
• Maintain records of daily checklist (pre‑trip inspections)
• Comply with Good Manufacturing Practices, safety, audit and food safety standards
• May be required to work with production equipment and associated technologies
• Meet performance/productivity standards
• Maintain regular, reliable, predictable attendance

• 18 years or older; 21 years or older if a valid U.S. CDL is required
• Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable)
• Must be able to pass the Forklift Driving Skills test
• Valid U.S. CDL license (if required)
• Pass DOT physical and DOT road test (if applicable)
• Ability to communicate effectively in English if CDL required

• Experience working in a high‑speed manufacturing environment (e.g., team‑oriented, deadline‑driven, high performance demands, fast‑paced)
• Experience driving a forklift (e.g., pushing forwards/backwards, lifting and lowering the boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product)
• Experience working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g. pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically)
Experience článoring standards of operation (e.g. OSHA requirements on minimum/maximum speeds, signaling, putting products in appropriate areas)