What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator for Wise Foods position at Wise Snacks?
3rd SHIFT: 12AM MIDNIGHT - 8AM w/MANDATORY OVERTIME
As a Forklift Operator, you are responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, load, and count merchandise. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle. The Receiving Forklift Operator will also unload cartons, raw materials, and seasonings from incoming trailers. They will also load necessary items for production to fulfil their schedules.
Areas of Responsibilities:
- LOAD AND UNLOAD TRAILERS:
- Unloading freight on and off pallets
- Inspecting pallets for Vendor compliance, count, and damages
- Loading pallets into trailers
- Attention to detail
- Knowledge of BOLs and paperwork
- High-energy individual with a strong work ethic
- Self-motivated with ability to work with limited to no supervision
- Independent decision maker, as needed, to accomplish tasks
- Strong organizational and prioritizing skills
- Occasional weekend work
- Ability to learn and operate a baler
- Supplying packaging film, labels, and raw materials for production
- Maintaining inventory and ordering of material, as needed
- OTHER DUTIES:
- Wear seatbelt while on lift
- Inspect forklift before the start of each shift
- Housekeeping and sweeping of storage areas
- Weekend Cleaning of packaging production areas, if applicable to your department
- Ability to work overtime, as needed
- JOB REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT OR TOOLS:
- Hairnet
- Beard guard, if needed
- Earplugs
- Cloth or latex gloves
- Knife
- Paint Brush
- Forklift Operation
Education and Experience:
Required:
- HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT
About Wise: Wise Foods Inc. (or AC Food and Snacks) is a leading producer of salty snacks with a long heritage. Founded in 1921, Wise is a brand of tradition and authenticity that consumers have come to know and trust over the last 100 years. We market our products under some of the most recognizable brand names in the salty snack industry, including Wise, Cheez Doodles, New York Deli, Bravos, Deep River and Carolina Country Snacks. We are fully owned by Arca Continental, the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and one of the largest in the world. We invite you to explore growing your career with Wise!
