Yard Forklift/Switcher Truck Driver 1st Shift

Yard Forklift Operator 2

This is a seasonal position. June- Dec

Hours 7:00 am 4:00 pm 7 days a week with 2 days off. Days off vary

Position Purpose Summary: A Forklift Operator 2 unloads incoming loads of vegetables, and loads them into the outdoor hoppers.

Principal Job Responsibilities:

• Serve the needs of customers and all stakeholders
• Adhere to all Food Safety and GMP Policies
• Unloading incoming loads of raw products onto designated storage space
• Loading raw products into the outdoor hoppers
• Work with scalehouse to ensure proper products are stored and loaded

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Broad knowledge and experience in forklift/loader operations
• Above average skills in attendance
• Excellent skills in safety
• General knowledge of yard operations
• Ability to drive/back-up a switcher truck

Education and Experience:

• Years of experience: 1-6 months
• Specialized training in forklift operations and safety; forklift license
• Other: ability to push raw product piles with loader

Physical Demands of the Position:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to Sit, stand, use hands and fingers, bend, walk, push/pull

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed to variable temperatures of both heat and cold; exposure to wet and snow.