1st or 2nd Shift Forklift Operator in Blast Freezer

Michigan Turkey Producers•Wyoming, MI

34d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a “hands on” non-production operation role. Perform various transactional activities for the Materials Department. This role is responsible for building and loading daily shipments, receiving materials into dry, cooler, and freezer warehouse locations, and properly documenting transactions, such as, but not limited to: cycle counting, generation of required inbound and outbound documentation, ability to use a hand stamp for the exporting product process. Accountable for unload and receive materials into dry goods warehouse. Unload pallet trailers; Sort and load pallets to be repaired and/ or washed. Load from freezers and coolers for customer orders. Load and unload product to and from offsite storage facilities. Fill out pallet exchange forms. Pick-up fresh combos from the production drop off area for shipment or placement in to the pre-stage cooler. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent certificate
Must have ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels of management
Must be detail oriented
Must have ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Must pass a basic mathematical test
Must pass a written and driving Industrial Lift Truck (hi-lo) test
Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language
Must be able to twist, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds for 8 hours or the duration of the shift
Must be able to physically perform the essential functions of the role as outlined
Must be able to safely operate an Industrial Lift Truck
Must be able to work in cooler, freezer, and blast freezer environments

Responsibilities

Building and loading daily shipments
Receiving materials into dry, cooler, and freezer warehouse locations
Documenting transactions (cycle counting, generation of required inbound and outbound documentation)
Using a hand stamp for the exporting product process
Unloading and receiving materials into dry goods warehouse
Unloading pallet trailers
Sorting and loading pallets to be repaired and/ or washed
Loading from freezers and coolers for customer orders
Loading and unloading product to and from offsite storage facilities
Filling out pallet exchange forms
Picking up fresh combos from the production drop off area for shipment or placement in to the pre-stage cooler
Other related duties as assigned