Fork Lift Operator

J&J Snack Foods

4d•$16 - $16

About The Position

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years, J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL, ICEE, and Dippin’ Dots along with other key brands like LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes, and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes, cookies, and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to “Fun Served Here”. POSITION SUMMARY: Uses the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to pick orders, load trucks, and receive finished goods from Production departments. Also performs physical counts to ensure the accuracy of inventory. Uses the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to receive supplies, raw materials and goods, which are used in the manufacturing of products. To pull and supply production with necessary ingredients needed to produce finished goods

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, Forklift Operator must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task.
Excellent organization and time management skills.
Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.
Excellent in all forms of communication.
Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.
Requires basic skills in: arithmetic and reading & writing English.
Must be Forklift Certified. Use stand up forklifts.
Minimum 2 years’ related experience in warehouse environment One year of experience with WMS as well as operating forklift and pallet riders.
Read and write English and know basic arithmetic.
Must be knowledgeable in operating forklift and/or electric pallet riders.

Responsibilities

Loads and/or unloads trucks: LTL and full loads of finished product and/or Raw Materials.
Performs material handling, forklift operation, loading trucks, & pulling orders by following company policies and procedures.
Uses the WMS to pick orders and/or transfer product.
Performs physical and logical cycle counts as directed.
Receives RMA’s (returns from customers).
Picks and stages transfer to be shipped to outside storage facilities.
Properly completes inspections of trailers and completes BOL.
Responsible to do safety checklist and charge forklift pursuant to department procedures.
May use hand-held electronic inventory devices or forklift mounted devices to track, code, or mark merchandise.
Receives finished goods from Production department for each shift.
Reports any food safety or quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate action.
May use sit-down or stand-up forklift or electric pallet jack in the storage or movement of received stock, equipment, or ingredients.