Forklift Driver - 2nd Shift

Verde Farms•Pedricktown, NJ

8d•$21 - $25

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, this position requires the individual to be responsible for the loading and unloading of transport trucks as well as moving product to designated areas for storage.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Ability to multitask and communicate with personnel of all levels and cultural backgrounds.
Meat processing plant & High packaging line experience
Strong work ethic, communication skills in English, and ability to communicate clearly and concisely across departments
Ability to maintain a safe work environment and follow safety rules, SOPs, and GMP guidelines set in place
Superior standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and food safety
Possess a team-oriented approach to tasks
Ability to work in a cold environment (27F- 45F)
Understand and abide by all safety regulations as well as policies and procedures set forth by Verde Farms
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
Understand and abide by all safety regulations as well as policies and procedures set forth by Verde Farms
Highly collaborative, perceptive, and operate with integrity

Nice To Haves

OEE Software experience preferred
Bilingual in Spanish (is a plus, not a requirement)

Responsibilities

Safely drive a forklift; perform basic operations such as driving forward and backward, lifting, and lowering the boom, and maneuvering in tight areas without causing damage while following all safety regulations.
Working with a racking system and loading and unloading pallets, pulling, and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks while maximizing storage by stacking vertically.
Using an electronic Warehouse Management System to manage and control inventory.
Maintain a safe and orderly storage area for products
Maintain cleanliness of assigned area
Maintain records of daily checklist (pre-trip inspection)
Inspect all incoming products for damage
Sort inbound boxes by type
Restack, rewrap and repair pallets as needed with careful regard for the product
Manages the shipment and receipt of all products, materials, and supplies.
Collaborates and communicates with logistics technicians, customer service representatives, service providers, and others involved in the shipment and receipt of products.
Tracks, traces, and updates the status of incoming and outgoing shipments.
Maintains a clean, neat, and member-ready area.
Promptly unloads trucks and deliveries and sorts and stocks receivables.
Maintains an accurate log sheet of daily moves, scanning inventory, and counting accurately.
Engages with vendors and drivers with a positive attitude.
Provides additional backup support for shipping and receiving departments.
Scanning and sorting incoming and outgoing stock
Receiving, stocking, and stacking
Pulling, packing, and loading
Good written and verbal communication skills
Strong sense of time organization and urgency additional support and perform other duties as requested by management, within the scope and abilities