Fork Lift Operator

SUGAR FOODS LLC•Whiteland, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely perform warehouse responsibilities using powered equipment, such as a forklift, to load and unload trailers and perform picking and put-away duties. Operate a forklift to move and build pallets and improve efficiency. This is a night-shift opportunity in Whiteland, Indiana, scheduled from 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM. Sugar Foods is a privately owned manufacturer and packager of food products, with facilities in the United States and Mexico. The company emphasizes customer service, teamwork, quality, safety, and respectful and responsible conduct.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak, and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and basic fractions, and to interpret graphs.
Ability to apply common sense and solve problems involving multiple variables.
Ability to work night-shift hours.
Ability to regularly lift, lower, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently drive a forklift and stand or walk for the entirety of the designated shift.
Dexterity and ability to use hands and fingers.
Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and balance.
Vision sufficient for close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment safely and treat safe operation as a deliverable.
Conduct equipment pre-inspections and report concerns, deficiencies, or problems to the Team Leader.
Operate a forklift in compliance with operating instructions and safety procedures.
Understand forklift refueling mechanics and requirements.
Troubleshoot minor forklift operating issues and perform minor adjustments.
Use a scanner to locate inventory and maintain inventory tracking.
Locate and retrieve products to build pallets manually or with powered equipment.
Safely operate equipment while moving pallets.
Use electric or manual pallet jacks to move products as needed.
Gather and assemble specific customer orders.
Lift, move, carry, and lower product containers weighing up to 50 pounds.
Complete tasks at a defined, acceptable rate.
Build pallet stacking configurations correctly and use shrink-wrapping equipment to prepare products for shipment.
Apply proper labels to pallets and boxes according to company procedures.
Maintain proper housekeeping of the work area and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.