Forklift Driver - Swing Shift

Lineage • Bellingham, WA

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves using electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials while adhering to all regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. The role ensures the proper loading and unloading of materials onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices. Lineage Logistics is one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled logistics companies, driven by core values to reimagine the global food supply chain. The company helps customers, from Fortune 500 to small family-owned businesses, increase efficiency and protect the integrity of their temperature-controlled supply chain. Lineage was recognized as the No 1. Data Science company on Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019. Working at Lineage is described as energizing and enjoyable, valuing respect and care for team members. The company's shared purpose is to transform the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world, making team members a critical link in this process.

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
• dental
• basic life and disability insurance benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• paid time off
• annual bonus eligibility
• a minimum of 7 holidays throughout the calendar year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed