Forklift Operator

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our dry pet food factory, located just 10 miles from downtown, has been a production facility for over 50 years. As producers of iconic brands such as Dog Chow®, Puppy Chow®, and Beneful®, we contribute to the well-being of pets in the community and nationwide. OKC offers the best of both worlds—the amenities of a big city with a small-town feel, where you can enjoy a variety of affordable activities, thanks to the temperate weather and low cost of living. Join us in Oklahoma City, where together, we create a brighter future for pets. We’re a “safety first” culture passionate about a zero defect and zero waste attitude. As a leading pet food manufacturer, we carry on the legacy of our Founder who led us to reshape the larger pet care category. With over 120 years in existence, we’ve grown our hardworking Nestlé Purina Family while establishing breadth of our business. Your needs are our responsibility—job security, benefits, safety, and career growth. But we leave it up to you to shape our future and your career aspirations. As a Forklift Operator, you will perform a variety of tasks within our warehouse including loading trucks, unloading trucks, case picking product, and staging finished product being released from our packing area.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
1+ years of sit down or stand-up forklift operations experience with a high-volume distribution center, warehouse, manufacturing, or military environment.

Nice To Haves

RF Scan Gun and Slip-Sheet experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate forklift in a productive manner, demonstrating initiative while maintaining adequate levels of productivity, utilization, and efficiency.
Load and unload accurate quantities of damage free product in a safe manner and distributes the weight of the product in an accurate manner. Uses the accurate paperwork and the radiofrequency (RF) equipment to complete tasks. Must ensure product being loaded has cleared all quality checks and is not on hold before shipping.
Unload product as directed while visually inspecting for damaged and defective material.
Move finished product released from the packing room to a designated bin within the warehouse in a timely and efficient manner.
Has proficient knowledge of all finished product and RF systems to facilitate an accurate rotation of stock using the FIFO (First in First Out) method.
Performs daily maintenance check of forklift operation and turns in a written report to shift supervisor every day. - Reports all needed repairs.
Builds case pick pallets/loads of mixed product as needed.