Forklift Operator - Shipping (Unloader)
About The Position
Trinidad Benham Corp is hiring a full-time Forklift Operator in Shipping (Unloader) for its Packaging Operations department in Sterling, Colorado. Forklift operators move products by loading and unloading them for transportation, wrapping them for shipment, and moving them around the facility. The role requires a safety-minded approach and close attention to detail. The operator handles product and shipping paperwork, checks product accuracy and quality, organizes warehouse storage, follows product-rotation procedures, and communicates with supervisors, management, and maintenance personnel. The position also requires compliance with company safety policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation.
Requirements
- Safety-mindedness and close attention to detail.
- Ability to safely and efficiently operate a forklift.
- Ability to read and understand Bills of Lading and pick sheets.
Responsibilities
- Safely and efficiently operate a forklift and perform required daily inspections.
- Read and understand Bills of Lading and pick sheets.
- Load and unload products to and from semi-trucks.
- Complete scale tickets and ensure the load matches the ticket.
- Ensure the correct trailer is positioned at the door for the scheduled load.
- Ensure product tags match the paperwork and listed product.
- Arrange warehouse products to make room for incoming loads.
- Ensure the number of totes unloaded matches the recorded amount.
- Print required pick tickets and assign orders to be pulled for shipment; ensure trucks are loaded correctly with proper weight distribution.
- Check products for shipment accuracy against customer orders.
- Maintain clean and organized aisles and rack storage, consolidating partial pallets when needed.
- Coordinate with the Shipping Supervisor on product rotation and space allocation, and follow first-in, first-out (FIFO) stock rotation.
- Perform periodic quality-control checks to ensure products are staged and shipped according to customer requirements.
- Communicate with management and maintenance personnel in a timely manner to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
- Comply with company safety policies and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
- Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate completion of required SQF forms.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Shipping Supervisor, Lead, or Plant Manager.
Benefits
- Employee ownership
- Advancement opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays
- Competitive vacation and sick pay plans
- Tuition assistance
- Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
