Forklift Operator

PepsiCo•Jacksonville, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves unloading transport trucks, storing finished products, and loading empty pallets and plastic storage flats. The operator will also position loads on local delivery trucks and may be responsible for housekeeping duties such as recycling, mopping, and sweeping to ensure cleanliness standards are met. A key requirement is the ability to pass a Forklift Driving Skills test. The position requires repeated lifting of cases weighing 20-45 pounds throughout the work period, along with carrying and lifting while reaching, bending, climbing, walking, and standing to move product. Periodic weekend and/or holiday work may be required.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older; 21 years or older if Valid U.S. CDL Required
Must be able to pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable)
Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test
Valid U.S. CDL license (if required)
Pass DOT physical and DOT Road Test (if applicable)
Ability to communicate effectively in English if CDL required
Lifting cases weighing from 20-45 pounds repeatedly throughout a long work period
Carrying and lifting cases while reaching, bending, climbing, walking/standing to move product through warehouse

Nice To Haves

Working in a high-speed manufacturing environment (e.g., team-oriented, deadline driven, high performance demands, fast-paced, etc.)
Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
Working with standards of operation (e.g., OSHA requirements on minimum/maximum speeds, signaling, putting products in appropriate areas, etc.)

Responsibilities

Operate a forklift in a safe and orderly manner
Receive and store incoming items according to warehouse standards
Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled
Maintain cleanliness in assigned area (e.g. yard and warehouse)
Reload route trucks promptly and safely
Sort and store partial cases of products returned on route trucks
Maintain records of daily check list (pre-trip inspections)
Comply with GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES, safety, audit and food safety standards
May be required to work with production equipment and associated technologies
Meet performance/productivity standards
Regular, reliable, predictable attendance