Forklift Operator I
About The Position
The Forklift Operator facilitates shipping and receiving of products produced in the cheese plants using the warehouse management system. The role organizes products with an emphasis on internal and external customer service, operates equipment, and reports malfunctions. The operator supports plant packaging areas, stages shipments, verifies shipping paperwork, inspects and sorts incoming products, and maintains order and cleanliness in the cold box and surrounding areas. The position requires following safety, standard operating, food safety, and sanitation procedures, and participating in training and development activities.
Requirements
- Proficient English skills to understand, read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to work variable 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
- Ability to work in a cold environment, estimated at 35 degrees.
- Ability to lift 60 pounds.
- Ability to perform the physical tasks required in the warehouse, including standing, walking, handling, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing, pulling, bending, squatting, grasping, twisting, and repetitive bending.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- Forklift certification.
- Warehouse forklift experience.
- Knowledge of warehouse management software.
- RF scanning knowledge.
- Experience in manufacturing or distribution.
Responsibilities
- Create a positive work environment and develop good relational skills, communication, and teamwork.
- Take personal initiative to advance knowledge of warehousing and distribution procedures.
- Assist plant packaging areas with an emphasis on communication and teamwork.
- Follow all safety measures and standard operating procedures.
- Perform operations consistently and repeatably.
- Stage products before shipment and verify shipping paperwork; report inaccuracies to the supervisor’s office.
- Adjust quantity inaccuracies using the warehouse management system.
- Inspect incoming products to ensure Hilmar Cheese Company product will not be contaminated.
- Ensure incoming products are marked correctly, including product type, case count, and production date.
- Maintain order and cleanliness in the cold box and surrounding areas.
- Complete daily forklift inspections and report unsafe conditions.
- Sort incoming products by plant and organize them accordingly.
- Complete shipments as required by the manifest.
- Operate equipment and report malfunctions to a supervisor.
- Consult the shipping schedule for changes communicated by the logistics coordinator or direct supervisor.
- Participate actively in the training and development program and its activities, classes, and events, including those held before, during, or after shifts and on scheduled days off.
- Help coach and train teammates and participate in on-the-job buddy training.
- Follow food safety and sanitation policies and procedures; communicate incidents, observations, and opportunities to leadership or teammates, and participate in root-cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
- Prioritize safety, report safety issues and observations, and follow up with the team.
- Promote company culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
