Forklift Operator - Receiving - Bakery Plant 1st Shift
About The Position
This role is responsible for operating forklifts to manage inventory and support production in a bakery plant environment. The position requires adherence to safety and quality standards, including SQF and GMPs. Key duties involve waste removal, battery changes, operating shrink wrappers, managing inventory devices, maintaining cleanliness, loading/unloading trucks, transporting supplies, recording temperatures, documenting case information, monitoring conveyor systems, verifying product details, and communicating operational issues. Overtime may be required to meet production and shipping schedules.
Requirements
- Experience working in a production, manufacturing or distribution environment for 3+ months
- Experience operating a sit down and standup double reach forklifts
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Experience working in a food processing or packaging environment
- Experience work in a USDA, FDA, OSHA, or GMP compliant environment
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate behaviors to support company safety procedures with a focus on zero injuries.
- Show behaviors to support quality work processes.
- Follow and comply with all Safe Quality Food (SQF) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).
- Pick up and remove waste from production line floors and containers. Push waste carts to dumpster area.
- Change out forklift batteries to operate.
- Operate shrink wrapper and install a new roll of shrink wrap film.
- Operate inventory control devices.
- Maintain cleanliness in all work areas and equipment.
- Pick full and partial pallets to load and unload trucks and move inventory into/out of warehouse.
- Transport supplies to production.
- Record the truck set temperatures for every trailer.
- Manually document the SKU and number for any loose cases.
- Monitor the conveyor system.
- Verify code date and case count off an inbound truck and loose cases.
- Communicate to the Coordinator or the Team Lead or operation issues.
- Work overtime to achieve production and shipping schedules.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
- Great pay
- 401(k)/pension eligibility
- Financial wellness programs
- Stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities
- Employee resource groups
- Team collaboration
- Paid-time off
- Volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
