Forklift Driver

Teasdale Foods•Carrollton, TX

17h

About The Position

The Forklift Driver safely operates a stand-up forklift or reach truck to move, stow, and retrieve palletized inventory in warehouse racking up to 40 feet high. The role supports production by supplying raw materials and removing finished goods, handles trailer loading and unloading, and tracks inventory movements using RF scanners. Additional duties include order picking and packing, pallet building, case labeling, product-code verification, inventory counts, equipment inspections, forklift charging, and warehouse housekeeping. The driver maintains product quality and food-production hygiene standards by wearing required protective clothing and keeping work areas clean. Annual GMP, safety, quality-policy, and work-instruction training is provided, with additional training as needed.

Requirements

Must be able to perform assigned duties according to work instructions.
Previous experience operating a reach truck or high-lift forklift is required.
Must communicate effectively with peers and leadership using a hand-held radio.
Must be able to reach and complete appropriate warehouse logs and documents.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to stand for more than 8 hours.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a stand-up forklift or reach truck to stow and retrieve palletized inventory.
Report safety hazards and contribute to a safe work environment.
Rotate and organize goods in warehouse double-deep racking up to 40 feet high using reach equipment.
Coordinate with team leaders to provide production with raw materials and remove finished goods in a timely manner.
Load and unload pallets from trailers safely and efficiently.
Stack empty pallets and organize materials by lot and expiration date.
Use RF scanners accurately to track inventory movements.
Keep work areas clear of refuse through sweeping, trash collection, and other housekeeping activities.
Participate in physical inventory counts by reporting pallet quantities and locations with an RF scanner.
Inspect equipment for safety and plug in or unplug forklifts at charging stations.
Pick and pack orders, build pallets, label cases, and follow product codes accurately.
Maintain high housekeeping standards and inspect products for quality compliance.
Wear a hairnet, beard net, safety vest, and hygienic clothing to support food-production standards.
Complete annual GMP, safety, and quality-policy training; review work instructions annually and complete additional training as needed.