Operator, Forklift - 3rd
About The Position
The Forklift Operator II reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based at the Seabrook, New Jersey location. The role performs the duties of a Forklift I Operator and uses a high-reach forklift to load and unload finished goods, raw materials, and ingredients from trailers. The operator uses the QAD/RF scanning inventory control system to record product movement, transfers products between locations, and performs cycle counts. The position focuses on safe, accurate operation of high-reach forklifts in narrow aisles and high-rack storage systems. Duties include placing and retrieving pallets at elevated locations, replenishing pick locations, maintaining inventory accuracy, inspecting equipment, and following warehouse safety, capacity, clearance, and slotting rules. The operator also helps train team members after completing Train the Trainer certification and maintains orderly high-reach storage zones.
Requirements
- Successfully complete and maintain Lassonde Pappas Forklift I and II certification.
- Three years of powered industrial truck (PIT) experience.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, climbing stairs, stooping, bending, crouching, pushing and pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate machinery and manual and electronic equipment using hands and fingers.
- Ability to use close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, with or without correction, to detect obstacles and potential dangers.
- Ability to hear in the normal audio range, with or without correction.
Nice To Haves
- Forklift experience with all PIT equipment.
- Proven commitment to safety when operating PIT equipment.
- No recorded PIT safety occurrences within the past five years.
- Experience in the food or beverage industry.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Excellent time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Credibility and integrity.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
Responsibilities
- Perform the duties and responsibilities of a Forklift I Operator.
- Safely operate high-reach, narrow-aisle, and deep-reach forklift equipment to pick, put away, and replenish product in high-racking systems.
- Accurately place and retrieve pallets from elevated and multi-level storage locations while maintaining load stability and rack integrity.
- Perform daily high-reach forklift inspections, including checks of mast alignment, wire guidance systems, and height sensors, and immediately report issues.
- Use RF scanning systems to confirm bin locations and accurately place inventory in elevated rack positions.
- Follow height clearance limits, rack capacity guidelines, and warehouse slotting rules while operating at elevation.
- Perform cycle counts and audits in high-rack locations.
- Transfer product from reserve upper-level storage to ground-level pick locations.
- Check load configuration, weight distribution, wrapping, and pallet condition before lifting loads to high elevations.
- Navigate narrow aisles and restricted spaces safely while watching for pedestrians, other powered industrial trucks, and facility structures.
- Follow fall-prevention, equipment-stabilization, and elevated-load safety protocols.
- Communicate inventory locations, replenishment needs, and access constraints to warehouse team members.
- Complete Train the Trainer certification and train team members.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in high-reach storage zones and promptly report damaged racking, pallets, or product.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
