Warehouse Material Handler - Forklift Required

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

Preforms 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

Additional Duties

Perform other duties as assigned

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

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED preferred

Read, write, speak, and comprehend English

Previous experience in a warehouse

Previous forklift experience and ability to complete a forklift training program

Familiarity with material handling

Understand product coding/location coding and how it relates to inventory control

Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and inventory control

Ability to formulate, give, take, and follow directions, demonstrate time management skills as well as organizational development and improvement skills

Comprehend basic math

Follow verbal and written instructions

Computer literate

Must have good work ethic, attention to detail, be highly motivated, and be a hands-on problem solver

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance

Ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, low level noise and temperature/ventilation variations while wearing appropriate safety and/or PPE

Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, pull, push, lift, climb, bend, squat and use manual dexterity

Able to work in a fast paced environment

Pass pre-employment screening (reference check)

PGI is a locally owned Equal Opportunity Employer.

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