Forklift Operator

Biagi Bros Transportation•Waddell, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator safely and accurately handles products stored at the Biagi Bros facility, operates propane and electric forklifts and attachments, and supports warehouse accounts and inventory activities. The role includes unloading, stacking, picking, staging, and loading products according to account requirements, facility procedures, load diagrams, and trailer limitations. The operator also completes paperwork, safety checks, counts, and inventory transactions; reports damage and inventory discrepancies; and maintains food-grade housekeeping standards. The position works primarily in a temperature-controlled warehouse with noise and moving equipment, and occasional exposure to substances requiring appropriate personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
At least 2 years of forklift experience in a warehouse environment.
2–5 years of warehouse or distribution experience; 3PL experience is preferred.
Experience with inventory control and cycle counts.
Ability to safely and effectively operate propane forklift equipment and attachments.
Ability to follow instructions, communicate effectively, use sound judgment, and work productively in a team.
Good math aptitude.
Strong professional written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate positively and professionally in English.
Ability to use a warehouse management system, scanning practices, and inventory transactions.
Computer proficiency, including MS Office applications Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Active driver’s license in good standing.
Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends, efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced warehouse with moving equipment.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, sit for extended periods, walk around the warehouse, and change a forklift battery or propane tank as needed.

Nice To Haves

3PL warehouse or distribution experience.

Responsibilities

Safely operate forklifts and attachments to unload, stack, pick, stage, and load products.
Unload trailers, containers, and railcars according to safety procedures; complete receivers and submit required paperwork and attachments.
Stage and stack products according to account requirements and facility procedures, and accurately pull products from assigned locations.
Verify outbound orders and load them according to product-specific load diagrams and trailer limitations.
Complete daily forklift safety checklists and participate in safety and staff meetings.
Support inventory activities, including counts, cycle counts, and inventory transactions; report inventory anomalies to account managers or the warehouse manager.
Report and document product damage found during unloading or later in storage using designated forms.
Maintain housekeeping for food-grade warehouse requirements, including cleaning the warehouse, trailers, containers, railcars, and docks; dispose of garbage and recycle materials according to established guidelines.
Change forklift batteries or propane tanks as needed.
Use appropriate tools and eye protection to cut and remove seals from railcars, trailers, and containers.
Ensure outside carrier drivers are accompanied by a Biagi Bros employee and report unauthorized visitors in the facility.
Close bay and pedestrian doors during breaks and lunches and secure them at the end of each shift.
Assist in other areas as needed, including beer, glass, and wine repack projects.
Represent Biagi Bros appropriately in interactions with owners, management, coworkers, employees, accounts, customers, carriers, and suppliers.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance and perform other duties or assignments as requested by management.