Forklift Driver (PRE-ID)

Lineage Logistics•Swedesboro, NJ

About The Position

Use electric-powered industrial trucks with lifting devices to move products, equipment, and materials while following regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. Ensure materials are properly loaded and unloaded onto or off pallets, skids, or lifting devices. The role handles frozen food items and may work in cold storage or dry storage environments. Lineage describes this position as an opportunity to begin a career path, with the possibility of greater responsibilities and promotions as the employee develops.

Requirements

Basic math skills.
Ability to understand instructions in the country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C in cold storage sites or up to 100°F/37°C in dry storage sites while wearing company-provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear.
Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; required weight may be higher depending on the facility.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed.
Comfort working with varying noise levels, which can sometimes be loud.

Responsibilities

Position forks, lifting platforms, or other lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials; transport loads and load or unload them in designated areas.
List materials and record the weight, counts, and condition of frozen food items using a Radio Frequency (RF) system.
Complete the daily forklift maintenance/check sheet.
Lead safety inspections on the 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.