Forklift Operator/Material Handler

Job Title

Pure Ground Ingredients in Minden, Nevada

PGI is a fast growing organic herb/spice/botanical importing and production company that utilizes extensive food safety, handling, and management practices to ensure a quality product.

Job Duties

• Coordinating with the Production/Warehouse Supervisor on material needed for productions and outbound freight
• Pulls all material allocated for production from its location in the warehouse
• Verifies and records pre-production weight of all material
• Replenishes production material as needed
• Uses Inventory Management System to complete all inventory moves
• Assign locations to all new inventory in the warehouse
• Report any discrepancies to the Warehouse Supervisor
• Assist with cycle counting and inventory control
• Consolidate materials to make room for incoming freight and assists with unloading trucks and containers
• Maintains an organized inventory of product
• Use sit down forklift and stand-up/reach lift

Safety/Sanitation/Equipment Maintenance

• Completes a daily forklift inspection
• Performs minor forklift preventative maintenance
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized working environment to ensure efficiency, employee safety, and product integrity
• Practice and adhere to the established standard operating procedures and policies
• Practice good manufacturing practices as they relate to food manufacturing
• Practice and adhere to all safety and quality policies and procedures
• Identify and report food safety and quality issues (non conformances/out of specification product)
• Complete forklift training and adhere to safety policies daily
• Operates forklift in a safe and efficient manner

Perform other duties as assigned

May assist shipping/receiving (loading/unloading trucks) as needed