Forklift Operator -3rd Shift

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC • Hendersonville, NC

15d • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based out of our Hendersonville, North Carolina location. This individual will be responsible for loading and unloading finished goods, raw materials, and ingredients from trailers with the use of a forklift, utilizing our inventory control system (QAD/RF scanning) to capture all movement.

Requirements

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• At least 6 months of forklift experience in a manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Credibility and Integrity
• Build and maintain professional relationships

Responsibilities

• Load and unload finished goods
• Key duties include checking in the driver, loading the truck with the use of BOL and using the FIFO method, completing the load, printing the BOL, and signing out the driver.
• Tag and properly store finished products from production lines in a safe, efficient, and orderly fashion.
• Communicate all shortages to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Use RF scanners to capture all movements and QAD for tag edits.
• Ensure product rotation is occurring, shipping out the oldest product first. Use pick sheets to assist in rotation and report any discrepancies.
• Maintain good quality of the product, including rotation of the product, correct tagging of the product, and ensuring the product is not damaged in the warehouse. Damaged products should be handled under the clean-as-you-go program.
• Have an awareness of, and adherence to, all safety requirements
• Accountable for food safety, food quality, and regulatory requirements for their position
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus: $1,000, payable during the pay period following successful completion of 90 days of continuous employment
• Retention Bonuses: Two additional $500 bonuses paid at 6 months and 1 year of employment, contingent upon active employment and good standing
• Annual Merit Increases: Eligible for yearly performance-based pay increases
• All bonuses are subject to applicable federal and state tax withholdings

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees