Warehouse Worker/Forklift Operator

Work Schedule:

• 2nd and 3rd Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receives, stages and selects finished dairy products according to daily customer needs.
• Take materials and items from production areas to storage or other designated areas.
• Sorts and stores finished dairy products according to size, type, and product code.
• Read picking tickets for route orders and accurately selects finished dairy products and places on conveyors to be loaded onto delivery trucks.
• Mark material with identifying information.
• Loads delivery trucks with finished dairy products according to customer needs.
• Must be capable to be trained in pallet jack and forklift operation.
• Works in Safety sensitive position and is required to follow all safety rules and procedures including but not limited to foot and hearing protection.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Required to work mandatory overtime when needed.
• May be required to assist in inventory of products.
• Responsible for housekeeping of work areas.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Must be able to operate a Forklift (required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal customers
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Should have shipping and receiving experience and must be capable of reading and understanding instructions, and have knowledge of basic math skills
• High school diploma or GED required

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50- 80 lbs.
• Wet and slippery floor conditions.
• Must be able to stand on feet during the entire shift.
• Extreme temperature condition of thirty eight degrees for entire shift

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