Forklift Operator Union

Refresco Careers•Wharton, NJ

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator reports to the department Manager and is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of powered industrial trucks in a production plant. The role includes loading and unloading raw materials and finished goods, moving materials to designated areas, supplying production lines, and removing finished goods from production lines. Operators must maintain in-house forklift certification and follow safety, food quality, food safety, and personal protective equipment requirements. The position may also include production machine operation duties. The role operates in a fast-paced, structured, and supervised production environment with moving equipment, potentially high or low temperatures, and noise requiring hearing protection. The listed shift is 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Weekday, weekend, afternoon, evening, overnight, and holiday work may be required, and overtime may be scheduled as needed. Pay is $18–$21 per hour, plus shift differential.

Requirements

High school certification or equivalent (GED).
Experience operating a forklift is required.
Must be forklift certified by an approved Refresco trainer.
Ability to read and write job instructions in the acceptable language(s) specified for the location.
Ability to perform basic computer functions.
Ability to demonstrate basic operation of powered industrial trucks.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of work experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
Familiarity with warehouse management software for tracking inventory and logistics.
Basic computer skills for operating production software and logging data.
Ability to quickly identify and resolve operational issues.
Ability to analyze data and process parameters to optimize production.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, food quality and food safety guidelines, and required personal protective equipment requirements.
Load and unload raw materials from incoming trucks and transport them to designated areas.
Validate quantities using Blind Count Sheets or SAP transactions through forklift-mounted Vehicle Mounted Units (VMUs).
Use the forklift VMU and SAP to perform truck loading and unloading and other warehouse functions.
Operate powered industrial trucks safely in a fast-paced environment and maintain in-house forklift certification.
Supply raw materials to production lines and remove finished goods from production lines as required.
Perform pre-trip forklift inspections and follow safe forklift battery or propane tank changing procedures.
Perform other driving activities as directed by leadership.
Clean and maintain work areas throughout the shift.
Represent the company positively.
Perform production machine operation duties as needed.
Participate in safety audits and inspections to help ensure a safe working environment.