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Forklift Operator

Gourmet Foods International
Pasco, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/15/2025

Job Details

Job Location

GFINW - D910 - Summer, WA

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School or GED

Salary Range

22.00 - $25.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Night

Job Category

Warehouse

Description

Job Overview :

Gourmet Foods International is a specialty Food Distributor and additionally offers 3PL services under the branch Cold Locker. GFI is a team-oriented company embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. We offer a great work environment, professional development, motivating career pathways, and competitive compensation.

The Forklift Operator is someone responsible for handling products utilizing powered industrial machines safely and accurately. Prospective team members ensure orders are either stocked or pulled using standup or sit-down electric forklifts, scanning guns, and written forms. The position can also require physical product placement or picking-related tasks within a chilled environment.

Environment :

  • Multi-temperature environment ranging from -10 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • The position can also require physical product placement or picking-related tasks within a multi-temperature environment.
  • Equipment :
  • RF scan gun
  • PPE - Slip-resistant, steel-toe boots, freezer jackets and pants, warming caps
  • Stand up and sit down electric forklifts and reach trucks.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

  • Unload or load over-the-road trucks and ocean containers using machinery or in exception circumstances by hand
  • Receiving and shipping of palletized products into and out of a rack system
  • Case picking of orders with an emphasis on accuracy
  • Build, wrap, sort, and transport pallets and packages
  • Picking and packing of orders
  • Things you need to be able to do :

  • Excellent communication skills, ability to follow directions and meet deadlines and be able to work under minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. Carry up to 50 lbs. Push / Pull up to 30 lbs of force
  • Must be able to be exposed to multi-temperature environments ranging from -10 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Ascend and descend a step with a height of 10 in from the floor
  • Able to stand for long periods
  • Able to reach and bend without limitations
  • Things that are a plus but not a deal-breaker :

  • Previous warehouse and / or cold storage experience
  • RF handheld device experience
  • What we think you'll love about Gourmet Foods International :

  • Keep moving. This job is fast-paced, so you'll stay engaged with your team the entire shift.
  • Schedule Flexibility. We operate 24-7. Let us know what shifts work best for you : overnight, early morning, day, or weekend.
  • Advancement Opportunities. We offer career advancement, including college reimbursement. We want to see you grow with the company.
  • We are keeping it fresh. Learn new things, from new technology to innovative new products we distribute.
  • Teamwork. Work on a team that supports each other.
  • What else can we offer?

    Gourmet Foods Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Profit Sharing, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) - up to 30 days per year, Paid Holidays, Free College Tuition, PAID Parental Leave, Professional Development Programs, opportunity to grow within the Company, Pay differential for night shift from 10 : 00 PM to 4 : 00 AM, Employee Discount, Referral Bonus.

    SCHEDULE : 8am to 4 : 30pm M-F and Sundays.

    GFI is a drug-free employer. You voluntarily consent to a pre-employment drug screen, and a background check will be required for the hiring process. Background checks can include previous employment, education, and criminal records, but they are not limited to these.

    Salary : $22 - $25

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