Reach Truck Operator

Why Palmer Food Services?

We offer competitive wages and a generous benefit package that contributes a significant amount to your total compensation and your personal well-being. Additionally, there are opportunities to distinguish yourself and move up in our established company through excellent performance and by contributing to our company mission, vision, and values. We value each member of our diverse and talented team - because at Palmer Food Services, our associates are our unfair advantage.

What We Value:

• Honesty & Integrity
• Service & Excellence
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Family & Community
• Dependability & Loyalty
• Compassion

Role and Responsibilities:

• Live the company's values by displaying our high standard characteristics and behaviors that lead to our collective success as outlined in our Values in Action.
• Perform letdowns daily using the demand report.
• Perform daily maintenance duties including sweeping and general organizational duties.
• Work with team members in other areas of the warehouse when needed.
• Communicate, label, stage and clean up any spills or damages to the Inventory Control team members.
• Communicate all issues with the received product including quantity or integrity errors.
• Utilize the operating system run reports to check pallets for completion.
• Communicate all discrepancies with the Inventory Control team for review.
• Perform bin replenishments daily using the demand report.
• Put together orders accurately with respect to order of stops and company policy.
• Perform daily returns.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Ability to work in various adverse conditions such as tight or enclosed spaces, heights, and temperature extremes.
• Communicates with team members in a professional manner.
• Must be able to lift 100lbs using proper lifting procedures.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Computer knowledge with the ability to adapt to warehouse software program.

Salary Range

• $18.00- $19.00/ hour

Shift:

• Day shift and mid-shift available

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by a Reach Truck Operator to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, sit, operate warehouse
• Must be able to use hands to handle and feel objects, perform fine finger movements, reach with hands and arms, and have the ability to see, talk, and hear.
• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 100 lbs on a regular basis
• Ability to work in a cold environment for extended periods with temperatures reaching -10
• Possess normal vision with or without correction and able to distinguish colors
• Possess fluent speech in English, writing and communication skills necessary to effectively carry out job functions

Benefits of working Full-Time at Palmer Food Services:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Benefit Time (PTO, Holiday and Sick)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer Matching
• Eligibility for Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus
• 15% Employee Discount on Retail Grocery Items (Includes Fresh Meat & Seafood)
• Associate Discounts on Warehouse Food Products
• Employee Appreciation Events
• And much more