Forklift Operator

Calavo Growers Inc•Santa Paula, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures efficient inbound and outbound movement of product using a forklift or reach lift and moves materials to and from warehouse, production, packing house departments. Ensures perishable product is rotated to minimize spoilage. Ensures that product is brought to production rooms in a timely manner. Maintains active forklift certification and completes related training. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Routinely operates a forklift or reach lift to receive, load, unload, move stock, inventory, or equipment as needed within a warehouse, production or packing house environment. Duties include: Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas utilizing forklift, pallet jacks or other machinery Inspects equipment before use and reports malfunctions, repairs needed or concerns. Maintain inventory of supplies. Rotate stock as required. Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information Read work orders to receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or equipment needs. Stack cargo in locations as required using forklifts, pallet jacks or cargo boards. Ensures that all equipment is in safe and operating status. Ensures that any issues are addressed and corrected in a timely manner. Identify damage, report shortages and quality deficiencies. Transport raw materials, ingredients, or inventory to workstations. Complete paperwork as necessary and in a timely manner. Observes mechanical devices in operation, listens to their sounds and may troubleshoot equipment to locate causes of trouble. Supervise and ensure that warehouse is cleaned on a regular basis including waste disposal as necessary. Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager or Warehouse Manager Performs other duties as needed.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent education.
Ability to become a certified operator prior to operating equipment
Must have a clean driving record and able to operate equipment safely
Good knowledge and understanding of Safe work practices common to the trades
Must be able to complete common paperwork related to shipping, receiving and material handling
Ability to read computer generated reports
Must have strong interpersonal and employee relation skills
Ability to read, comprehend and speak professionally with team members
Must have basic mathematical skills

Nice To Haves

Previous experience on forklift preferred
Experience using an Inventory Scan gun and Warehouse Inventory System is preferred
Experience working in a chilled food factory or related environment is preferred
Bilingual (Spanish / English) helpful
Basic computer skills (Word and Excel) preferred.

Responsibilities

Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas utilizing forklift, pallet jacks or other machinery
Inspects equipment before use and reports malfunctions, repairs needed or concerns.
Maintain inventory of supplies.
Rotate stock as required.
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information
Read work orders to receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or equipment needs.
Stack cargo in locations as required using forklifts, pallet jacks or cargo boards.
Ensures that all equipment is in safe and operating status.
Identify damage, report shortages and quality deficiencies.
Transport raw materials, ingredients, or inventory to workstations.
Complete paperwork as necessary and in a timely manner.
Observes mechanical devices in operation, listens to their sounds and may troubleshoot equipment to locate causes of trouble.
Supervise and ensure that warehouse is cleaned on a regular basis including waste disposal as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Manager or Warehouse Manager
Performs other duties as needed.