Forklift Operator, Night

US Foods • Cookeville, TN

102d • $17

About The Position

Join Our Community of Food People! Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry? As a Forklift Operator, you will operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments, identifying and transporting material to and from storage areas and the loading dock. You will operate the forklift/high-lift to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during the night shift and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

Requirements

• Able to read and write legibly.
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Must be able to understand Voxware commands.
• OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required.

Nice To Haves

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior Selector experience preferred.
• Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and ensures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment, and warehouse damage.
• Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED