Forklift Driver - 2nd shift 5pm-330am
About The Position
The Forklift Driver operates electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials. This role requires adherence to all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring the proper loading and unloading of materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices. Key responsibilities include positioning lifting devices, transporting materials to designated areas, recording material information using a Radio Frequency (RF) system, completing daily forklift maintenance checks, leading safety inspections, communicating with semi-truck drivers for safety, and monitoring/maintaining battery charges for material handling equipment. This position is considered an excellent entry point for a career path within Lineage, offering opportunities for greater responsibilities and promotions.
Requirements
- Basic math skills
- Ability to understand instructions in Country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics
- Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed
- Must be comfortable with various noise levels, at times, can be loud
Responsibilities
- Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials, transports, load and unload to a designated area
- List materials and record weight, counts, and condition of frozen food items via a Radio Frequency (RF) system
- Complete daily forklift maintenance/check sheet
- Lead safety inspections on truck chalking and glad-hand process
- Communicate with semi-truck drivers to ensure safety precautions
- Monitor battery charge, maintain, and clean batteries, and leave material handling equipment at the proper charging station
- Work with other machinery and material handling equipment
Benefits
- Safe, stable, reliable work environments
- Medical insurance benefits
- Dental insurance benefits
- Basic life and disability insurance benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Annual bonus eligibility
- Minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
