Forklift Operator (12 Hour Day Shift)

ABOUT UDA:

UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.

Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.

JOB SUMMARY:

When you're shipping to customers all over the world, things can get hectic. It takes a special navigator to ensure we know product is on-hand and where it needs to go. That's where our Forklift Operators come in!

The Forklift Operator will ensure the safe and efficient movement of product and inventory throughout UDA’s warehouses. 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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• Adhere to all SOP’s and HACCP guidelines according to UDA standards and expectations.
• Adhere to all UDA quality, safety and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Other duties as required.
• Perform daily forklift checklist.
• Keep production lines clear of new production.
• Apply pallet label to each pallet.
• Track product from all packing lines on the Daily Pallet Tracking Log.
• Record all pallet moves into the production warehouse a product putaway log.
• Assure new production is properly coded; check for legible print, correct dates, bag counts, product type.
• Assure new production is palletized satisfactorily including LPL lactose has a plastic slip sheet.
  • NOTE: On the two above items, any issues need to immediately be reported to the packaging operator.  If correction is not made on the first available pallet, the supervisor on duty should be notified to help rectify the problem.
• Day shift – Work with outside sanitation employees to stock the production area with pallets and bags necessary for the day and night shift. 
• Keep all production lines stocked with the correct bags and supplies needed.
• Assist with pallet jams and conveyer problems on the things you are trained to do.
• Work closely with the warehouse forklift staff on product placement, trailer moves and other warehouse functions.
• Load trailers as necessary including verifying loads and filling out trailer inspection form.
• Maintain proper butter stacking as necessary, triple stack when needed putting oldest pallets on bottom of triple stack.  Put slip-sheet between stacked pallets.
• Keep production warehouse swept, dump damaged bags in appropriate AF tote.
• Re-stack pallets in production as necessary
• Day shift - work with outside sanitation personnel move to trash from production to outside as needed.
• Operate and troubleshoot palletizer, using the HMI, ensuring pallets are feeding correctly and proper sequence.
   

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.
• Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions in English with proficiency that will allow for effective communication.
• Ability to work independently and stay on task and organized with multiple interruptions and distractions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to work with multiple production lines simultaneously in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of people (i.e., Customers, Employees, Contractors) frequently
• Team-player mentality with the ability to self-manage and prioritize time, tasks, and projects
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and document control systems
• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to complete urgent tasks safely and accurately 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to discuss and generate inventory reports, business correspondence, and procedure documents
• Effective communication skills with the ability to comprehend and communicate written and verbal instructions

Experience: 

• Minimum of 1 year of previous experience operating a forklift or similar heavy machinery required
• Needs to have experience operating a propane forklift

Education/Certifications:

Work Environment & Demands
Physical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below:  (check all that are applicable)
Physical Demands:
☐Sitting for limited periods of time
☒Standing and walking for extended periods of time
☒Occasional bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and grasping
☒Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding
☒Ability to climb stairs
☒Some lifting, up to 25 pounds

• Requires ability to sit and drive a forklift for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items between 20 and 55lbs often.
• Requires ability to push and pull items occasionally in excess of 55lbs with assistance.
• Requires ability to pull down vertically on chain multiple times during shift to open dock doors.
• Requires ability to climb on and off a forklift multiple times during shift.
• Requires ability to safely operate equipment at all times.

Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off
• Shift Pay Differential
• Education Assistance
• On-site Fitness Center
• On-Site Health Clinic    

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; employees may be subject to additional, or altered, tasks and the scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands. UDA will not consider any application submissions from unauthorized third-parties, consulting, or external staffing firms and will not be held subject, or liable, to any terms, fees, or penalties associated with a submission.

UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Salary : $19 - $23