Forklift Operator - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description

The Forklift Operator  is responsible for completing material movement throughout the facility and grounds by moving, picking, loading, and unloading assets with little or no supervision while operating a forklift.

Key Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Operates a gas or electric forklifts (sit down and stand up) in the warehouse.
• Operates a forklift and other powered equipment when required and is thoroughly trained and operational; may perform more complex, heavy, or oversized transports.
• Performs daily machine inspections while adhering to established safety procedures.
• Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets.
• Moves product to work areas according to production schedule and daily pick-up sheet where needed.
• Stacks product in storage areas, loads and unloads shipments to and from the trailer(s).
• Uploads full and partial pallets, wrap pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, and checks pallets for accuracy to order.
• Maintains clean and organized aisles or racks storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.
• Labels, sorts, wraps, and ties inventory products.
• Loads product into containers by hand.
• Completes required paperwork per company standards.
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs tasks with little or no supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY :

Benefits