Seasonal Forklift Operator

Position Purpose This role accelerates business value by moving completed pallets from the lines. The pallets must be shrink wrapped and placed to be stacked or loaded onto trucks. Additional duties may include moving completed pallets from the staging area and triple stacking them in the freezers. This position demonstrates our True North attributes: voice of the customer, respect for the individual, no nonsense communication, utilization of facts, servant leadership, and a continuous improvement mindset in every facet of leadership and daily interaction. Duties and Responsibilities Move pallets from the line with a forklift and place them to be shrink wrapped. Operate the shrink wrap machine. Load and unload trucks and trailers using proper documentation. Operate the forklift safely and responsibly to protect equipment and employees. Perform an accurate inventory count in all freezers. Retrieve triple‑stacked product safely and load trucks efficiently. Ensure there are a limited number of short pallets in the freezer. Make and assume other duties and responsibilities required or assigned by management. Adhere to the Code of Business Ethics, exhibiting honesty and integrity. Maintain high safety standards. Safety is personal for us all. Essential Mental Functions and Skills Read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Work in an unfatigued state. Accurately gauge lengths of time and distance. Quickly store and recall instructions in short‑term memory. Concentrate and perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgment. Cope with sudden changes in surroundings or emergency situations and/or alarms. Demonstrate a caring, committed, and concerned attitude about safety. Possess fast reflexes and unimpaired coordination, able to respond rapidly to stimuli. Not be mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform required functions. Take prompt and appropriate responses to operating conditions. Contacts Internal: P&V Supervisor, P&V Maintenance Personnel, Delivery Supervisor and Drivers. External: Dock customers. Operating Responsibilities Work must be performed safely to avoid injuries and property damage. Work must be done in a manner that maintains product flow in the production room while stacking ice and loading trucks. Supervisory Responsibility No supervisory responsibility. Education and Experience Must have a high school diploma or GED. Ability to count product and complete simple paperwork is required. Must be certified as a forklift operator. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements Lift and stack product up to 45 lbs in 12‑hour shifts. Work in room temperatures of 45‑60°F and in freezers at 15°F. Regularly sit, talk, or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel; occasionally stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Responsibility for Property, Funds, and Information Accountable for freezer cleanliness, product, and forklift. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Location Company: Reddy Ice Location: Farmers Branch, Texas #J-18808-Ljbffr