3611 Cutting Forklift Operator 2 -night shift

Mt. Olive Pickle Company, INC.•Mount Olive, NC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

We have an opening for a night shift Cutting Forklift Operator for the Main Plant. This role safely operates a forklift to transport raw materials, product, and supplies within the cutting department. The operator is responsible for completing pre-operational checklists, maintaining safe operating speeds, and transporting materials. Duties include managing product in the wet hopper, documenting product suppliers, setting up machinery, and ensuring product quality. The role also involves operating pallet jacks, cleaning equipment, and maintaining a clean work area. The operator will receive instructions from packing schedules or supervisors and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires forklift operation.
Ability to read and write in English needed.
Basic understanding of addition, subtraction, and the multiplication table required.

Responsibilities

Completes Pre-Operational Checklist each day before operating lift and reports all forklift damage or malfunction to supervisor.
Operates forklift always at a reasonable and prudent speed, watching closely for pedestrians or other motorized vehicles.
Safely operates forklift to transport raw materials or supplies.
Maintains proper volume of product in wet hopper at all times.
Dumps product in wet hopper and checks for foreign objects after each box of product is dumped.
Removes foreign objects from the wet hopper.
Hooks safety chain on cardboard dumper to bolt on forklift when moving cardboard boxes of product and removes safety chain after dumping product.
Documents supplier of product for traceability.
Sets up washer, vibrator and hopper.
Ensures all machinery in the work area is running properly and reports problems to Supervisor.
Fills wet hoppers with water or brine at the beginning of the work shift and regulates the flow of product going into the plant.
Verifies that quality of product is acceptable and notifies supervisor of questionable product.
Follows safety rules and company policies.
Unstops pumps at wet hopper.
Operates small weigh scales to weigh all product that is used in production and records weights on tally sheet.
Safely operates motorized pallet jack as needed.
Inspects and cleans brush washer.
Keeps work area clean and tidy.
Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.
Receives written instructions from packing schedule or verbal instructions from supervisor on above tasks and performs other work as directed by supervisor.