Shipping Forklift Driver

Shipping Forklift Driver

Forklift driver is an employee in the shipping and receiving department. This role is a member of our shipping and receiving team and is responsible to perform manual labor and forklift driving needed to process with the highest standards of food quality. The employee is required to notify any issues regarding food safety and general safety awareness.

Description of job responsibilities:

1. Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies, including Basic Policies
2. Complete Classic Salads Standard Forklift Training Procedures
3. Use proper lifting and folding boxes techniques occasionally
4. Report all deficiencies to management
5. Work overtime, weekends, and holidays if necessary
6. Move product and/or materials manually as required
7. Report all injuries and incidents big or small
8. Demonstrate attention to detail
9. Report any foreign objects while performing duties to immediate supervisor
10. Communicate with management and/or other employees (Production supervisor, QA, etc)
11. Be conscious to reduce material spoilage
12. Able to work in a cold wet environment 36-36 F
13. Work/cross-train in other areas as needed
14. Fold boxes occasionally 1 lb to 3 lbs
15. Lift bags occasionally 2 oz to 4 Lbs
16. Stack boxes continuously 3 Lbs to 4 Lbs 5-6 boxes high
17. Keep work area clean
18. Train coworkers as needed
19. Lift finished product boxes continuously 3 lbs to 15 lbs
20. Stay in assigned work area
21. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face shield, gloves, slip-resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron, etc.
22. Be aware of surroundings due to forklift traffic
23. Keep organic and conventional product separated in the warehouse
24. Keep track of materials and finished product rotation FIFO (First in first out)
25. Complete all paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
26. Verify case counts when fulfilling or receiving product orders
27. Use basic math and organization skills daily
28. Report dropped or damaged product immediately
29. Scan pallets in or out of racks
30. Replace broken pallets accordingly
31. Follow adequate procedure to charge forklifts
32. Keep finished and raw product in proper rotation in storage (racks, finished product room, raw room, etc)
33. Follow all OSHA requirements for lift trucks

Education and/or work experience:

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience of work in a similar environment preferred. Able to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work with fast-changing priorities and keep up with workflow. Work in a team effort environment. Able to follow simple instructions. Demonstrate knowledge or experience loading and unloading perishable products. Basic organization skills, Basic math skills. Forklift License required.

Physical activity required of the employee to perform the job constantly for 8 or more hours:

WALKING, STANDING, BENDING NECK, BENDING WAIST, SQUATTING, CLIMBING, TWISTING NECK, TWISTING WAIST, BOTH HANDS USE (SIMPLE GRASPING, POWER GRASPING, FINE MANIPULATION, PUSHING AND PULLING, REACHING BELOW AND ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL)

Daily lifting and carrying requirements for 8 or more hours:

1-25 LBS 7 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET IN DISTANCE

Describe the heaviest item required to carry and the distance to be carried:

Empty pallet lift and carry 50-75 LBS 20 FEET OCCASIONAL