What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shipping Forklift Driver position at Medrano Produce, LLC?
Description
Job Summary :
This position is responsible for ensuring that designated pallets are properly moved throughout the warehouse and into customers trucks, in a safe and efficient manner. All freight (un)loading moved according to established protocols and procedures, and that good housekeeping and quality practices are upheld customer service. Will, work with management to ensure efficiency and safety.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties :
- Handles, loads, and unloads freight in an accurate manner.
- Monitor freight, ensuring proper identification.
- Maintain the integrity of freight through proper handling inspection procedures.
- Inspection of all freight during loading and unloading and cross reference BOL.
- Weight offloaded freight and ensured freight is staged in correct location as per the bills or manifest.
- Ensure facility maintenance through general housekeeping practices, keeping freight secure, and maintaining the assets to the facility.
- Move inventory and materials across facilities.
- Stack and organize produce appropriately.
- Always remain updated with the inventory employee specially when preparing / (un)loading a shipment.
- Any damaged materials must be reported as soon as possible to supervisor.
- Ability to store pallets into three level high racks in cold rooms.
- Ability to work with push-racks.
- Must always be aware of surroundings and possible hazards.
- Report shortages or quality deficiencies.
- Inspect forklift to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance.
- Record any discrepancies on the bills and notify supervisor immediately.
- Must always wear employee badge ID inside the facility.
- Will be involved with food safety activities
Other Responsibilities and Duties :
Skills / Perform Standard / Abilities :
Demonstrate and Enforce Health and Safety :
Physical Demand and Work Environment :
The physical demands must be met by the employee to successfully perform all function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job responsibilities and demands.
Disclaimer :
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
Equal Opportunity Statement :
Medrano Produce provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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