Forklift Operator (Days)
About The Position
The Forklift Operator facilitates shipping and receiving of products produced in the cheese plants using the warehouse management system. The role organizes products with an emphasis on internal and external customer service, operates equipment, and reports malfunctions. The operator stages products for shipment, verifies paperwork and manifests, inspects and sorts incoming products, maintains the cold box and surrounding areas, and follows safety, food safety, sanitation, and standard operating procedures. The role also includes participating in training and development, helping coach teammates, and working with plant packaging areas.
Requirements
- Proficient English skills to understand, read, write, and speak English.
- Ability to work variable 8-hour or 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
- Ability to work in a cold environment estimated at 35 degrees.
- Ability to lift 60 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk almost the entire workday.
- Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, handling, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.
- Ability to work at heights and in fairly small areas.
- Ability to push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, handle and grasp, twist or turn, and perform repetitive bending.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
- Forklift certification.
- Warehouse forklift experience.
- Knowledge of warehouse management software.
- RF scanning knowledge.
- Experience in manufacturing or distribution.
Responsibilities
- Create a positive work environment and develop effective communication, relationships, and teamwork.
- Take personal initiative to advance knowledge of warehousing and distribution procedures.
- Assist plant packaging areas, emphasizing communication and teamwork.
- Follow all safety measures and standard operating procedures and perform operations consistently.
- Stage products before shipment, verify shipping paperwork, and report inaccuracies to the supervisor’s office.
- Adjust quantity inaccuracies using the warehouse management system.
- Inspect incoming products to help ensure Hilmar Cheese Company product is not contaminated.
- Check that incoming products are correctly marked with product type, case count, and production date.
- Maintain order and cleanliness in the cold box and surrounding areas.
- Complete daily forklift inspections and report unsafe conditions.
- Sort incoming products by plant and organize them accordingly.
- Complete shipments as required by the manifest.
- Operate equipment and report malfunctions to the supervisor.
- Consult the shipping schedule for changes communicated by the logistics coordinator or direct supervisor.
- Participate actively in training and development activities, including activities held before, during, or after shifts and on scheduled days off.
- Help coach and train teammates and participate in on-the-job buddy training.
- Follow food safety and sanitation policies and procedures, communicate incidents and improvement opportunities, and participate in root-cause analysis and improvement activities when required.
- Prioritize safety, report safety issues and opportunities, and follow up with the team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
