Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

Stratas Foods•Nashville, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Material Handler/Forklift Operator with experience using RF (Radio Frequency) scanners to join our warehouse team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for operating forklifts to load, unload, and move materials within the facility while ensuring accurate inventory tracking using RF scanning equipment. This is a full-time job opportunity with very competitive benefits.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
1–2 years of forklift operator experience required
Ability to achieve proficiency in onsite forklift testing and evaluation
Experience with RF scanners and warehouse systems
Basic computer knowledge
Experience in fast-paced warehouse/distribution/manufacturing settings
Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS)
Must be able to work 2nd shift, overtime, and weekends as required.
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Climb stairs
Lift, bend, kneel, stand for long periods of time
Work in confined spaces
Work with heights required

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Safely operate sit-down forklift to move products and materials throughout facility.
Use RF scanners to accurately scan, put away, receive, pick, and ship inventory.
Load and unload trailers, stage materials, and transport goods within the warehouse.
Perform daily equipment inspections and report any safety or maintenance issues.
Ensure proper product labeling and placement based on warehouse standards.
Maintain accurate records of inventory movement and transactions.
Follow all Safety, GMP, and Warehouse protocols and procedures.
Assist with inventory counts and cycle counts as needed.
Support general warehouse duties such as packing, labeling, and organizing materials.
Complete all required documentation as required.
Pallet building.
Perform Oil railcar, RAW, or product sampling as required with supervision.
Move pallets of product in system.
Regularly accomplish Environmental Waste/sludge activities to transfer intermediate waste to bulk storage containers.
Perform a variety of other miscellaneous duties as assigned or qualified for as Material Handler.
General housekeeping, clean up, sweeping, lifting, dump scrap, operate a motorized forklift, prepare finished packaging, wrap finished product and other duties as assigned by supervision.
Move levers and press pedals to drive truck and control movement of the lifting apparatus.
Position forks under loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and transport load to designated area.
Unload and stack material by raising and lowering lifting devices.
Follow GMP’s and safety guidelines.
Pick customer orders as required.
Inventory material on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
Inspect trailers prior to loading and unloading product. Document onto proper form.
Load and unload trucks and trailers.
Load and unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids or lifting devices.
Inspect truck daily and fill out operational checklists, recharge batteries.