Forklift Operator - Packing House

Pero Family Farms Careers•Delray Beach, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating and managing industrial trucks to load and unload materials, deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into trucks or storage facilities for the Production department.

Requirements

0 - 3 year of general work experience - required.
Skills to operate a manual/powered pallet jack or lift equipment.
Attention to detail.
Good knowledge of industrial equipment.
Very good physical condition.
Excellent coordination.
Great interpersonal and communication skills
Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck.
Having a good sense of balance.
Having good eye-hand-foot coordination.
Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights.
Required to stand for long periods.
Frequent Pushing, Pulling, Walking, Kneeling and Reaching.
Constant use of hands and firm grasping.
Occasionally to frequently Carrying or Lifting products of 5 pounds to 50 pounds.
Frequently Pushing bins with cut product of 100 pounds or more.
Use of small to large hand cutting utensils (i.e., Knives, peelers).
Constant exposure to temperature of 45 degrees or below.
Exposure to chemical components such as chlorine, etc.
Exposure to product fumes such as onions, pepper, etc.
Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear).
Works overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

1+ year Warehouse/Forklift experience - preferred.
Valid certification to operate forklifts per OSHA standards - preferred.
Experience within high-speed industrial environment – a plus.

Responsibilities

Comply, enforce and maintain all Company Policies, Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
Comply, enforce and maintain Company Safety Standards.
Comply, enforce and maintain Company Quality Standards.
Comply, enforce and maintain Company Sanitation Standards.
Assist in keeping a safe environment.
Supply production lines with raw product and other needed production material.
Keep production lines with needed product and material.
Obtain copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility.
Move goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility.
Stack goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control standards.
Inspect loads are secure.
Stack empty pallets.
Perform daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment.
Remove machine attachments and waste material from machines.
Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
Dump materials into machine hoppers.
Ensure that Forklifts and Electric Pallet Jacks are maintained on a periodic basis.
Determine and report the need for machinery repairs.
Assist with Packing and Palletizing.
Maintain a high level of morale among employees: Treating employees with respect and addressing them by name. No use of harsh or derogatory language. Being fair and impartial. Recognizing employees’ achievements.
Train other Forklift or Pallet Jack Operators as needed.
Notify any employee disciplinary actions to the Supervisor and Production Manager.
Ensure area/line adheres to implemented CI tools or methods (5S, Kanban, Kaizen, Takt Time, SMED, TPM, Visual Management, etc.).
Report reoccurring issues to Production Supervisor or Manager.
Support Production Supervisor or Manager in CI activities (Kaizen events, Lean Projects or Six Sigma Projects).
Report mechanical and facility issues immediately to the Maintenance Department.
Prepare all paperwork required in a neat, legible and timely manner.
Other duties as assigned.