Forklift Operator, 1st shift

Forklift Operator, 1st Shift

Sunny Sky Products prides itself on our commitment and dedication to creating, manufacturing and delivering top quality products in the beverage industry. We have generated an extensive product portfolio that includes frozen dispensed beverages, cold dispensed, hot dispensed and beverage enhancers.

We are looking for an experienced Forklift Operator to join our team. This role involves operating a forklift to move, stack, and retrieve supplies, materials, and products for production, storage, and shipping/distribution, all while adhering to our Good Manufacturing Practices.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a forklift to accurately and efficiently move all finished product from production to the warehouse or onto trucks for shipment.
• Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
• Loads and unloads materials/products onto or from trucks, via forklift, as appropriate.
• Loads trucks and secures product in accordance with customers' requirements, to prevent shifting or damaging of product/materials in transit.
• Loads and unloads materials/products onto or off of pallets, skids and/or lifting devices.
• Loads products/materials into trucks in such a way to prevent shifting or damaging of product/materials in transit.
• Sorts, and/or Conveys products/materials from storage sites to designated production area.
• Loads and unloads stacked or assembled pallets.
• Performs housekeeping.
• Assess conditions of the vehicle daily.
• Follow all GMP procedures and policies.

Other duties maybe assigned by the immediate supervisor or other supervisor at any time.

Requirements

• Mechanical aptitude helpful.
• Must be able to work and maintain a fast-paced environment, while sustaining ability to make intelligent decisions.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.
• Contains organizational skills, time management skills and has ability to pay attention to detail.
• Must be able to proficiently and safely operate a forklift.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus.

Hours

• Full time job
• Monday- Friday and occasional Saturdays 6AM - 2:30PM
• 8-hour shift plus occasional overtime
• Weekend availability

Salary

• $15.00 /hr.

Sign up Bonus up to $500.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage.
• Life Insurance
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO - Vacation Time or sick time.
• 401K Program and Company Match up to 3.5%
• Company STD & LTD (Short term & Long-term disability)
• Perfect Attendance Monthly Bonus Program up to $100.00
• Employee Referral Bonus Program up to $500.00

Sunny Sky Products is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

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