Forklift Operator

Forklift Operator

POSITION SUMMARY The Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe operation of powered industrial equipment and the movement, storage, receiving, shipping, and inventory control of raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment safely and efficiently.
• Load and unload trailers, trucks, and delivery vehicles.
• Receive, inspect, store, and move raw materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and finished goods.
• Stage materials for production and shipping activities.
• Perform inventory transactions and material movements within NetSuite.
• Utilize RF scanners and inventory management systems.
• Support cycle counts, inventory audits, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Follow product hold, segregation, traceability, and inventory control procedures.
• Maintain warehouse organization and housekeeping standards.

FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follow GMP, HACCP, SQF, FSMA, Food Defense, Food Fraud, Allergen Control, Traceability, and Sanitation Program requirements.
• Ensure materials are handled, stored, and transported in a manner that maintains food safety and product integrity.
• Immediately report food safety, quality, inventory, traceability, or product integrity concerns.

AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Stop movement of damaged, questionable, or suspect materials.
• Segregate damaged, non-conforming, or hold product in accordance with procedures.
• Escalate food safety, quality, inventory, traceability, and safety concerns.
• Stop operation of powered industrial equipment when safety concerns exist.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous forklift operation experience required.
• Previous warehouse, shipping, receiving, inventory control, or food manufacturing experience preferred.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS Employees must demonstrate competency through a combination of education, experience, training, observation, testing, performance evaluation, and on-the-job verification.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS The Forklift Operator must successfully complete all required company orientation, food safety, quality, regulatory, safety, and job-specific training programs as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to operate forklifts and other powered industrial equipment safely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is performed in warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing environments.

DISCLAIMER This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position.