FORKLIFT DRIVER

FORKLIFT DRIVER

Job Details

Job Location

Somerset - Somerset, NJ

Job Shift

All Shifts (1st, 2nd & 3rd)

Description

Do you love candy and snacks? Are you looking to join an ever evolving and rapidly growing team? PIM Brands might just be exactly what you’re looking for!

At PIM, we make the brands you love. Our portfolio of products, from Welch’s® Fruit Snacks to Sun-Maid® Chocolate Raisins and Sour Jacks® Sour Candies are enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. And when it comes to careers, we seek talented, results-oriented individuals who want to play a part in building amazing brands and products while working in a collaborative, dynamic, and fast-paced office environment. At PIM, you can make an immediate and lasting contribution to help grow iconic snack and confectionery brands, no matter your area of expertise.

We are looking for aForklift Driverinterested in starting a SWEET career as part of our Warehouse team at PIM’s Somerset, NJ Locations.

We are proud to offer!

Comprehensive benefits package – effective day 1, Including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and more!

401(k) plan match

Holiday bonus

Personal time off, vacation, paid holidays, and floating days.

JOB OVERVIEW

Responsible for operating all department equipment including all forklifts, pick up truck and box truck. Coordinates material transfers between Pierce and Cottontail warehouses. Maybe based in either.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations

Efficiently stack and store the merchandise in the appropriate areas.

Report food safety and quality issues to Plant management and SQFP

Follow PIM Brands GMP rules

Monitor fellow employees for adherence to GMPs.

Inventory evaluations, cycle counting and monitoring inventory

Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances

Order Picking : Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded and shipped. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner

Loading : Efficiently move product from staging and / or storage areas into trailers

Coordinates all warehouse material management consisting of raw material and packaging.

Schedules work assignments and projects to all warehouse shifts.

Prepares, coordinates and delivers materials to Pierce. Complete all related paperwork for accurate tracking of material movement.

Performs system transfers of materials and put-aways

Receiving of materials and non-consumables and entered into the system

Enforces the implementation of workplace policies and procedures

Promotes and exhibits safe work behaviors

Performs other duties as required.

Ability to work additional hours as needed

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Demands include standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling and crouching; manual dexterity of hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools and controls. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and considered to enable an individual to perform the essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Job will generally be performed in the manufacturing plant. When on the plant floor it is representative of a large, busy manufacturing operation. Noisy, active, objects on the floor, constant movement and traffic flow of motorized equipment. Hair net, beard net, assigned work uniform, protective eye wear and gloves are among the GMP required apparel that must be worn, if indicated, on the plant floor.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

High School education or equivalent work experience is strongly preferred

Possess clean driving record and Forklift license in good standing

Strong organization and coordination skills

Able to read and write English

Attentive to detail

Forklift Certified

Good communication and interpersonal skills

RF Scan Gun experience

Must be available to work weekends

CDL license a Plus

PIM Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PIM Brands is an E-Verfiy Employer