Forklift Operator Union

Refresco•Rockaway Township, NJ

10d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator reports to the department Manager and is responsible for safely and efficiently operating powered industrial trucks in a fast-paced beverage production and warehouse environment. Duties include loading and unloading trucks with raw materials or finished goods, transporting materials to designated areas, supplying production lines, and removing finished goods from production lines. The operator uses forklift-mounted Vehicle Mounted Units (VMUs) to perform warehouse functions in SAP and may also have production machine operation duties. The role requires maintaining in-house forklift certification, following safety and personal protective equipment requirements, conducting pre-trip inspections, and cleaning work areas. The stated shift is 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Weekday, weekend, afternoon, evening, overnight, and holiday work may be required, and overtime is scheduled as needed.

Requirements

Ability to read and write job instructions in the acceptable language(s) specified for the location.
Ability to perform basic computer functions.
Ability to demonstrate basic operation of powered industrial trucks.
Forklift certification from an approved Refresco trainer.
High school certification or equivalent (GED).
Experience operating a forklift.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with warehouse management software for tracking inventory and logistics.
Basic computer skills for operating production software and logging data.
Ability to quickly identify and resolve operational issues.
Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.
Participation in safety audits and inspections.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and required personal protective equipment requirements.
Adhere to food quality and food safety guidelines and applicable Refresco, customer, and governing-body standards.
Load and unload raw materials from incoming trucks and transport them to designated areas.
Validate material quantities using Blind Count Sheets or SAP transactions on forklift computers.
Use forklift-mounted Vehicle Mounted Units (VMUs) to access SAP and perform warehouse functions.
Operate powered industrial trucks in a fast-paced environment while maintaining in-house forklift certification.
Supply raw materials to production lines and remove finished goods from production lines as required.
Perform pre-trip forklift inspections and follow safety procedures for changing forklift batteries or propane tanks.
Perform other driving activities as directed by leadership.
Clean and maintain work areas throughout the shift.
Represent the company in a positive manner.
Perform production machine operation duties as needed.