Forklift Operator - Evenings
About The Position
The Forklift Operator is responsible for unloading transport trucks delivering finished products to the warehouse and storing them in designated spaces. This role also involves loading empty pallets and plastic storage flats/shells onto transport trucks for return to the manufacturing location. The operator will load pre-made, multi-product pallets onto local delivery trucks. Additionally, the position includes housekeeping duties such as recycling plastic, mopping/sweeping, and ensuring cleanliness standards. Candidates must be able to pass a Forklift Driving Skills test.
Requirements
- 18 years or older; 21 years or older if Valid U.S. CDL Required
- 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
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
