Reach Truck Operator

Food Authority

Position: Reach Truck Operator

Since its inception in 1977, the team of highly skilled employees at Food Authority have been dedicated to one simple goal: providing the finest quality products and services to its customers. We strive to satisfy a customer's needs by ensuring that the freshest, most delicious produce and grocery items are delivered in a timely and efficient manner. Today over four decades later, our family owned, and operated company maintains the 24/7/365 core philosophy and has locations in Melville, NY, as well as Jessup, MD and Westborough, MA.

The objective of this position is to exceed the customer's expectation of service by assuring the safe transportation and delivery of food to customer locations, following company policies and procedures. Assuring shipment of temperature controlled and undamaged product, proper count of goods at customer locations, assuring inventory levels are FIFO in the customer locations.

Rate: $18.00 per hour

Hours: 2 pm - 10:30 pm five days a week, with Thursday and Saturday as scheduled days off. (subject to change)

Required skills and abilities:

• Must have Stand Up Reach Machine experience
• Required to rotate stock
• Fill pick slots
• Put away all incoming frozen deliveries
• Follows all safety requirements and policies
• Must be proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to effectively communicate, follow written instructions, complete documentation, and ensure safety and accuracy in daily operations

Physical requirements:

• The ability to lift 25/50/80 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations

Minimum Reach machine operator requirements:

• Must be 18 yrs or over
• 1 year Reach Truck experience
• Familiarity with Warehouse Management Systems and Radio Frequency.
• Must have Stand Up Reach Machine experience
• Must be able to work in a freezer environment

Reach Machine Operator demands:

• Safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products utilizing equipment and radio frequency equipment.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
• Ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.

Accountabilities:

• Promote safe work environment through personal actions.
• Load and unload trucks and containers using equipment provided in safe and efficient manner.
• Check and count freight for accuracy and/or damage. Take inventory as needed.
• Direct product to correct area in warehouse.
• Report faulty equipment, damage to racks, and other safety hazards to supervisor.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Race, Religion, Color, National Origin, Citizenship, Sex, Age, Disability, Ancestry, Veteran Status, Genetic Information. In addition to federal law requirements, the Food Authority complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.