Forklift Operator - Lead (3rd Shift) (4345)

Perricone Juices•Beaumont, CA

2d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Perricone Juices (aka Perricone Farms), a leading citrus juice supplier located in Beaumont, CA, is looking to hire a Forklift Operator Lead to join their team. This is a long-term, consistent, full-time/year-round employment opportunity in a fast-paced, physical position that keeps you active with an above-average benefits package. The pay rate is $19.50 per hour plus a $2 differential for the graveyard shift. The shift runs Monday - Saturday from 11:00 pm to 7:30 am, with rotating days off during the week. As the Forklift Operator Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the loading and unloading of fruit and carrying out various yard and operational tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education.
Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Licensed Class A driver.
Forklift and Pallet Jack certification.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversees all yard activities and coordinates resources to maximize production flow.
Attaches fruit trailers to yard dog and drives to grade line.
Obtains tare weight from split loads.
Drives peel trailer to the peel room, swapping out with an empty one when full.
Unloads trailers with fruit bins as they arrive.
Organizes products in the east lot for identification and production.
Feeds bins, tri-walls, or boxes of fruit to the grade line for extraction.
Loads product onto trailers for vendor retrieval.
Reports safety or quality issues, incidents, and equipment failures to the Supervisor in a clear and detailed manner.
Maintains inventory of bins, tri-walls, and loads on the property.
Ensures chemicals are received and handled by only trained operators.
Loads and unloads frozen drums.
Works under minimum supervision.
Conducts department inventory counts following prescribed procedures and routines.
Uses computer/mobile unit to enter transactions and perform necessary operations in Batchmaster (BME end user).
Provides input to the supervisor on employee performance.
Follows established housekeeping, cGMPs, and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work environment.
Complies with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.
Assists in the maintenance of the Food Safety and Quality system.
Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards.