What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at Sprouts Farmers Market?
The Forklift Operator will with the Warehouse Supervisor in receiving product, selecting full pallets for shipping, replenishing picking slots or loading trucks. This position may work alternating shifts as required because of their ability to operate a forklift in a safe manner while moving with a sense of urgency. The Forklift Operator must be trained and certified to be able to operate their equipment throughout the Distribution Center moving around others who are working.
Overview of Responsibilities
- Perform order selection for loading outbound trucks of your assigned product lines
- Operate Forklift while maintaining compliance to safety regulations
- Restock product to the appropriate warehouse location
- Pull product from appropriate warehouse locations
- Load and unload trucks when required
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Forklift Certification required; must be re-certified every 3 years
- Minimum 1 year experience in a Distribution Center with proper training on safety and the ability to work around moving machinery
- Ability to work in a cold environment for several hours
- Attention to accuracy and detail while moving with a purpose and sense of urgency
Benefits
In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:
- Competitive pay
- Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
- Vacation accrual plan
- Opportunities for career growth
- 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
- Flexible schedules
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
- Company paid life insurance
- Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:
- Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
- Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Company paid short-term disability coverage
- Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
- Paid holidays
Get Paid Every Day!
Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.
You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.
Why Sprouts
Grow with us!
If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.
Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.
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