Inventory Associate - 1st Shift

Plant Forklift Runner

The Plant Forklift Runner will perform assigned tasks related to plant activity and facilitate all aspects of production activity as they arise. Must be able to speak, read & write English proficiently.

Start time 5:15 a.m. with end time depending on production schedule for the day.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follow all food safety procedures.
• Follow all policies according to HACCP and SQF.
• Monitor organization of coolers and freezers.
• Assist in transporting packed product to coolers.
• Coordinate assignments with production supervisor.
• Maintain a clean facility.
• Assist dry goods/receiving.
• Retrieve & deliver ingredients, boxes, containers, etc. to lines as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Moderate lifting required.
• Must have or able to obtain forklift operators permit.
• Safety conscious.
• Must have accuracy, good recording skills and a sense for detail.

Education and/or experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. No prior experience or training is necessary, although it is preferred.

Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear and push or pull. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee will have limited lifting, must be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds for transport of training materials and setting up learning events. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required to wear PPE when in production areas to ensure safe food and adhering to safety practices.