Forklift Driver - Shipping & Receiving

Job Description

Job Description

Hirzel Canning Company feeds people.

Hirzel Canning Company & Farms is a 5th-generation family company with a passion for serving the community. Our Dei Fratelli brand is your source for locally-grown tomato and sauerkraut products.  We seek individuals that share our core values, our commitment to future generations, and our passion for providing food that brings families together . 

A few of the benefits you’ll experience at Hirzel Canning Company are: 

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Annual Pay Increases
• Employer 401(k) Matching
• Health Savings Account with Employer Contributions
• Health and Wellness Program
• Community Involvement
• Family-Centric Environment  

Candidates must be willing and able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

JOB SUMMARY & KEY OBJECTIVES:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Load and unload trucks as directed by Warehouse Supervisor
• Handle and stack finished product
• Inspect all truck trailers for cleanliness and satisfactory physical condition before loading and unloading
• Inspection of all incoming freight for damage
• Daily completion of paperwork and inspection logs
• Complete work orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Daily utilization of X3 program, RF unit, CRT and LAS systems
• Keep aisles and warehouse neat, clean and free of hazards
• Safe operation of forklift to ensure no damage to product or equipment

EMPLOYEE EXPECTATIONS

• Commitment to our purpose and core values
• Commitment to performing job duties in a safe manner and watching out for the safety of others
• Compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
• Takes ownership of work to make sure it is completed accurately, efficiently and on time. Will work with a sense of urgency, enthusiasm, and commitment and will encourage others to do the same.
• Will promote a positive attitude. Responsible to establish and maintain positive working relationships that are based on respect for all.
• Will embrace Plant/Company change and support its implementation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reaching with hands and arms
• Communication through speech and hearing and in writing
• Daily requirements:
• Bending, twisting, turning, reaching below the knee, pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, standing, walking, sitting

• Lifting requirements:
• Will regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Forklift Certification from previous employer(s)
• 2 - 3 years experience of shipping and receiving as primary job function

NOTE: Attendance on the job each and every day is absolutely essential to the efficient operation of the Company

Hirzel Canning Co & Farms provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for

employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color,

religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Hirzel Canning Co. & Farms is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.