Forklift Operator 1- Day Shift

King & Prince Seafood Corp•Brunswick, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator I is responsible for safely operating forklifts and pallet jacks to stage, move, store, and retrieve materials throughout warehouse operations. This position requires frequent walking and standing for extended periods while supporting production, shipping, and receiving activities. The role also involves regular communication and customer service interactions with production teams, warehouse staff, drivers, and internal customers to ensure timely and accurate material movement. A strong focus on safety, accuracy, and teamwork is essential.

Requirements

Ability to work Monday through Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm, overtime as needed.
High school diploma or TABE equivalent
Minimum of 1 year of forklift operating experience
Ability to safely operate heavy warehouse equipment
Strong basic math skills
High attention to detail
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repetitively
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods throughout the work shift
Strong communication and customer service skills
Computer literate, with experience using warehouse management systems preferred

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts and pallet jacks safely and efficiently in warehouse, dock, and production environments, including congested areas
Perform significant walking throughout warehouse facilities to locate, stage, verify, and move materials
Ensure all inventory transactions are completed accurately and timely in the Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Meet established performance standards for productivity, volume, and accuracy
Communicate clearly and professionally with production teams, supervisors, drivers, and warehouse personnel to coordinate material movement and priorities
Provide responsive internal customer service by ensuring timely pick-up, delivery, and staging of materials and finished goods
Move materials accurately between bin locations
Store raw materials and finished products according to warehouse location standards
Load and unload trailers and containers safely and efficiently
Pull, stage, and deliver product to Production in a timely manner
Pull, issue, and un-issue dry materials accurately based on production requirements
Maintain cleanliness and organization of dock areas, warm-up rooms, freezer warehouses, dry storage, and corrugate warehouses
Identify and communicate inventory discrepancies, damages, or safety concerns to leadership
Comply with all company safety policies, quality standards, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), HACCP requirements, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
Perform other duties as assigned