Forklift Operator/Material Handler

National Beverage Corp•Warren, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator/Material Handler is responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary working environment, loading and unloading trucks, managing warehouse product space, and ensuring the efficient operation of production lines. This role requires adherence to safety protocols, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and the ability to work independently in various environmental conditions.

Requirements

2 years Forklift experience and Material Handling experience
Ability to work a flexible work schedule
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time
Ability to bend, reach and repeated lifting
Must be able to hear and distinguish sounds and noises in a loud manufacturing environment
Must have acuity in both straight and peripheral vision
Ability to withstand frequent drastic changes in temperature
100% continuous compliance to Good Manufacturing Practices
Working safely
Ability to work independently and with little direction from management

Nice To Haves

High School or GED preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain a sanitary and clean working environment, including dumping trash and cleaning around the compactor, shipping dock, stretch wrapper areas, and all warehouse spaces.
Load and unload trucks with raw materials, finished products, equipment, and dunnage.
Load empty pallets into the palletizer, offload and stretch wrap, and properly stack full pallets.
Remove dunnage from the depalletizer and feed bottles to the depalletizer to keep production lines running.
Consolidate product to make warehouse product space and prepare for future production runs.
Conduct safety inspections of forklifts.
Inspect loads for cleanliness and quality.
Ensure trailer and container tags seals are intact.
Use FIFO procedures for proper rotation of full goods and raw materials.
Accurately record receipts and shipments on documents and in a computerized system.
Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor.