Forklift Operator

BIAGI BROS INC•Waddell, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator safely and accurately handles products stored at the Biagi Bros facility. The role operates propane and electric forklifts with attachments to unload, stack, pick, stage, and load products, while supporting facility accounts and following company policies and account-specific requirements. The operator also performs inventory counts, completes warehouse-system transactions and paperwork, maintains food-grade housekeeping standards, and reports inventory discrepancies or product damage. The position works primarily in a temperature-controlled warehouse with noise and moving equipment, and occasional exposure to substances requiring appropriate personal protective equipment. It requires regular communication and coordination with management, coworkers, account representatives, customers, carriers, and suppliers. The operator must attend safety and staff meetings, maintain punctuality and regular attendance, and assist in other areas as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
At least 2 years of forklift experience in a warehouse environment.
Experience with inventory control and cycle counts.
2–5 years of warehouse or distribution experience; 3PL experience preferred.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Effective professional written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate positively and professionally in English.
Active driver’s license in good standing.
Ability to safely and effectively operate propane forklifts and attachments.
Ability to follow instructions, communicate effectively, use sound judgment, and work productively as part of a team.
Good math aptitude.
Ability to use a warehouse management system, follow scanning practices, and perform inventory transactions.
Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced warehouse with moving equipment.
Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekends.
Good attendance and ability to arrive at work on time.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, sit for extended periods, walk around the warehouse, and change a forklift battery or propane tank as needed.

Nice To Haves

3PL warehouse or distribution experience.

Responsibilities

Safely and accurately unload, stack, pick, stage, and load products using forklifts and attachments, following account requirements, load diagrams, trailer limitations, and company procedures.
Perform and submit daily forklift safety checklists; operate forklifts safely and change batteries or propane tanks as needed.
Unload trailers, containers, and railcars; complete receivers and submit required paperwork and attachments, including pictures when required.
Verify outbound orders before loading and pull the correct products from assigned locations.
Conduct periodic, bi-monthly, annual, secondary, and cycle inventory counts as directed; report inventory anomalies to account or warehouse managers.
Report and document product damage found during unloading or later in storage using designated forms.
Maintain food-grade housekeeping, including cleaning the warehouse, docks, trailers, containers, and railcars; dispose of garbage and recycle materials according to established guidelines.
Follow safety and security procedures, including using appropriate tools and eye protection to remove seals, accompanying outside carrier drivers with a Biagi Bros employee, reporting unauthorized visitors, and securing doors during breaks, lunches, and at shift end.
Attend and participate in safety and staff meetings.
Support beer, glass, and wine repack projects and assist in other areas as needed.
Represent Biagi Bros professionally in dealings with owners, managers, coworkers, employees, accounts, customers, carriers, and suppliers.
Maintain punctuality and regular attendance and perform other duties assigned by management.