Forklift Driver

Job Description

Job Description

Forklift Job Description

1. PURPOSE

It is the goal of Primex Farms to produce safe food products. The Forklift 1 function aims to ensure that the product that is being processed and moved meets all quality and food safety regulations. The Forklift operator is responsible for maintaining appropriate ingredient, packaging, and product flow. Forklift operators will be required to follow company GMP, HACCP, food defense, allergen, hygienic zoning, and other food safety requirements. This position will also require that all Primex Safety practices be followed, such as wearing appropriate PPE and completing forklift safety training.

1. SCOPE

This job description applies to the forklift operators during their shift.

1. GLOSSARY/ DEFINITIONS

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Food Safety

Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage off food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes a number of routines that should be followed to avoid potentially severe health hazards.

GMP

Good Manufacturing Practices

HACCP

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points

P.P.E.

Specialized clothing or equipment worn by employees for protection against health and safety hazards. Personal protective equipment is designed to protect many parts of the body, i.e., eyes, head, face, hands, feet, and ears.

1. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
   1. GMA Safe Nut Handling Guide
   2. Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010 (FSMA)
   3. SQF Code – A HACCP Based Supplier Assurance Code for the Food Safety Industry (most current version)
   4. Primex Manual

1. SKILL REQUIREMENTS FOR Forklift I Operators
   1. Minimum Qualifications:
      1. High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

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1. Math and report writing abilities.
2. Bilingual a plus.
3. Able to perform complex math problems.
4. Generate reports.
5. Standing, sitting and walking during 8-12 hour work days.
6. Lifting and carrying 25-50 lb boxes.
7. Must be capable of following complex procedures.
8. Must effectively communicate verbally with other departments and supervisor/lead or Production manager.
9. Must have the ability work together as a team to ensure the highest quality products in the most efficient manner for our customers.

1. Write legible paperwork
2. Recordkeeping
3. Maintain product flow in designated work area while following hygienic zoning and allergen program. This will include keeping pistachios and almonds products separate from each other and from packaging.
4. Perform and record daily forklift inspections and checkout logs. Communicate any issues with forklift equipment to supervisor or manager.
5. Provide services, such as packing and shipping, with other departments
6. Read tags and sort products by tags.
7. Perform transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
8. Use scanning equipment to ensure accurate tracking of inventory within the facility
9. Maintain production logs
10. Report any food safety issues or damages to product, containers, packaging or ingredients to the appropriate personnel.
11. Follow all company and safety policies and procedures at all times. Must adhere to
12. Good Manufacturing Practices, such as wearing hairnet to fully cover hair, not wearing jewelry, not chewing gum and not eating candy or foods while performing work duties. (Please see GMP policy for full version).
13. Report to assigned supervisor.
14. Other duties not on this document may be requested by supervisor or managers.

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Carrying

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Grasping

Cleaning

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Standing

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Hearing

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Squatting

Climbing

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Reaching

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Driving

Kneeling

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Walking

Crawling

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Pulling

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Writing

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Lifting 25-50 lbs

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Twisting

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Pushing

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Sitting

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Vision

EXPOSURE TO:

Fumes

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Dirt

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Chemicals

Toxins

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Hazards

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Heat/Cold

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Noise

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Heights

MENTAL DEMANDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB:

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Reading

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Common Sense

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Verbal Communication

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Detailed Work

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Written Communication

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Multiple Concurrent Tasks

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Customer contact

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Training

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Reasoning

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Mathematics

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Constant Interruptions

USAGE OF MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES:

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Machines

Power tools

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Mower

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Computer

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Calculator

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Copier

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Heavy Vehicles (i.e.: forklift, front

–end loader, trenching machine, other

vehicles