Forklift Operator, Putaway

Sysco•New England, ND

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an Operations position responsible for operating powered industrial equipment associated with warehouse activity, using a forklift Reach truck to put product in overstock slots and performing other related duties as required. The role involves storing and removing pallets of products from rack locations, hand stacking product onto/off of pallets, and transferring leftover items to the Home slot. The position also requires maintaining a clean work environment by performing duties such as sweeping, ice removal, scrubbing, and removing trash. The Forklift Operator will also be responsible for cleaning up aisles and picking up leftover pallets at the end of the shift.

Requirements

Age 18+
High school diploma/GED or 6 months related warehouse experience or training
6 months of warehouse distribution experience
Previous stand-up forklift Reach truck experience
Pass mandatory ergonomics testing.
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer skills.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.
Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

Responsibilities

Operates electric forklift Reach, which requires moving levers and pressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces.
Stores and removes pallets of products from rack locations.
Puts product in overflow locations.
Hand stacks product onto/off of pallets and into packing locations as required.
Maintains a clean work environment by performing duties of sweeping, ice removal, scrubbing with rags and brushes, and removing trash as required.
Transfers any leftover items to the Home slot.
Cleans up aisles and pick up leftover pallets at the end of the shift.