Forklift Operator - Commerce
About The Position
At Batory Foods, we encourage our team to Bring YOU, Every Day because true success starts with the ability to be yourself and letting your unique talents shine. Since 1979, the heart of our success has been our people. The Friedman family established a legacy of generosity, warmth, and respect. And with core values like Invest in Relationships and Be Relentless About Improvement, each member of our team consistently strives for excellence to uphold that legacy—whether it’s related to the employee experience, our processes, or the customer journey. Join our team today and help us build a better tomorrow, together. Job Description: The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating powered industrial trucks to move, locate, stack, and count materials. The role ensures products are handled safely, efficiently, and accurately, maintaining the smooth flow of inventory in the warehouse.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 6 months experience in a warehouse environment.
- Stand-up Forklift experience or current Forklift Certification required.
- Basic math skills.
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.
- Willingness and ability to learn and operate RF equipment.
- Flexible and available to work overtime as needed.
- Adaptable to changes in processes, priorities, and workload.
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Capable of lifting up to 70 lbs.
- Physical ability to walk, bend, and lift throughout the shift.
- Committed to working safely and participating in daily safety practices.
- Able to follow instructions and established procedures to perform job functions.
- Self-motivated and capable of working independently to complete tasks.
- This position requires candidates to be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Slip Sheet Operator Certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Forklift Certified.
- Receive and unload inbound shipments of warehoused food products using a stand-up
- Sort, stage, and place products in the appropriate storage
- Efficiently and accurately pick products and stage in the appropriate
- Prepare completed pallets of product for shipping, to include stacking, packaging/repackaging, shrink wrapping and labeling, and move product to assigned location.
- Accurately load outbound containers shipments to meet customer
- Verify product, lot numbers and quantities of orders to ensure
- Report damages or discrepancies to
- Perform assembly of palletized products per customer
- Have basic knowledge or experience in software applications, WMS
Benefits
- 14 paid holidays with a end of year holiday refresh break
- Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
- 401K and Profit-Sharing program
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Be Positively Excellent well-being program
- Term Life Insurance Plan
- Standard Disability Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
