Forklift Operator

GENERAL PURPOSE

Perform various warehouse and inventory related tasks. Receive, process, store, move, and distribute items (products, materials, ingredients, equipment, supplies, etc.) within a warehouse or cooler/refrigerated environment. Unload and load trucks, truck trailers, cases, pallets, stacks, etc. Read production schedules, customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed. Convey materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas by hand, hand truck, or electric hand truck. Record received and shipped items. Maintain a clean and safe working environment. Work within clearly defined processes and tasks.

Interpersonal:

• Good work ethics (sense of proud)
• Dependable
• Win /Win attitude
• Coachable (willingness to learn, take direction and grow)
• Respectful to others
• Flexible with change

Teamwork:

• Work within a group setting
• Willingness to help others

Quality:

• Understand appearance of work
• Follow good work practices and procedures

Safety

• Comply to all food safety and human safety rules
• Help develop a safety culture

Customer Service

• Internal - working with other warehouse workers, drivers, admin team, management
• External - support production (off-site), other warehouse support, and store support

PAY:

$21.50/ hour


Hours:

First shift (4am - 12:30pm)

Split shift (7:30 am - 4pm)

Second shift (3pm - 11:30pm)

Experience/ Certification/ Requirements:

• 2 years of working in a warehouse environment
• 1 year of working in extreme cold environment ( -20 degrees for up to 2 hours at a time preferred)
• 2 years of order picking/packing
• 2 years of loading and unloading trucks
• 2 years of experience operating multiple types of forklifts (electric single and double pallet jacks, sit down forklift, stand-up forklift, and stand-up reach forklift
• 1 year experience working with RF scan guns
• Able to work in a fast pace
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Push hand carts up to 700 pounds
• Basic reading, writing, math (count, add and subtract)
• Able work overtime upon request
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 0 to 1 year of warehouse, distribution, production, or related experienceCertification and/or License - may require forklift, walk behind jack, or other related work certifications

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans