FORKLIFT DRIVER/WAREHOUSE TECH 1ST SHIFT $20/HR.

Forklift Driver/Warehouse Tech

Position at Empire Packing

JBS is seeking an hourly Forklift Driver/Warehouse Tech 1st shift team member! The position starts at $20 per hour.

Benefits include:

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan
• Better Futures Program
• Onsite cafeteria
• Career development opportunities

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Warehouse technicians must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance.
• Technicians must be able to concentrate on their tasks.
• The ability to understand and communicate information.
• Operate a variety of warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and dollies.
• Provide labor support to other areas as needed
• Be at work every day and on time.
• Identify any safety concerns or hazards and report them.
• Provide machine maintenance and troubleshooting when required.
• Participate in shipping, receiving, storing and issuing of supplies, materials, products.
• Participate in the receiving, unloading and inspection of shipments for damage and conformity to purchase order specifications and packing slips; contact supervisors regarding shortages, damaged goods or other discrepancies; complete receiving, discrepancy and follow-up reports.
• Participate in the stocking of products; plan storage locations; determine proper location of supplies to allow for maximum space utilization.
• Serve as a tech over an assigned warehouse function; prioritize work assignments.
• Deliver supplies and equipment as needed.
• Participate in annual physical inventories.
• Operate a computer and assigned software to input data and generate reports.
• Maintain the warehouse in a clean, orderly, safe and secure condition.
• Make recommendations regarding proper storage, inventory and warehousing procedures and improvements in warehouse efficiency.
• Arriving at scheduled time, working where and as directed, and staying until work is done, or until supervisor and/or manager indicate work is done. Some overtime work may be scheduled and required.
• Load, unload and sort packages in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent certification
• SQF, GMP, and HACCP certification preferred
• Forklift certification
• Three or more years in warehouse process
• Understanding of inventory management and warehouse functions
• WMS and Barcode Scanner experience preferred
• Display strong work ethics and positive attitude
• Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work cooperatively with others
• Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance
• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Work environment:

ACTIVITIES: - Standing, walking, bending, lifting, stooping, crouching, kneeling intermittently.

HEARING: - Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTION: - Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers.

VISUAL ABILITIES: - Average, ordinary visual acuity is necessary to prepare or inspect documents, products, or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: - Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds throughout the day.

WORKING CONDITIONS: - Must be able to work for long hours in a no-kill food processing environment, where it is wet, damp, and cold. Employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of their workdays.

About JBS JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim's, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our core values: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

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