Forklift Operator

Americold • Napoleon, OH

9d

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Forklift Operator ensures the safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products using material-handling equipment and radio frequency equipment. The role involves loading and unloading freight, moving products throughout the facility, storing merchandise, assembling orders, and checking freight for accuracy, damage, and infestation. The operator also labels, sorts, wraps, packs, and repacks products as directed by management, maintains a clean and orderly work environment, and may perform inventory, cleaning, forklift battery changes, and other duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Three months of related work experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work overtime, evenings, or weekends as assigned and to arrive on time for assigned shifts in accordance with attendance policies.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in spaces with 55 inches (1.4 meters) of headroom.
• Ability to tolerate controlled indoor temperatures from 32°F to -45°F, as well as outdoor ambient temperatures and precipitation.
• Ability to climb ladders or step ladders and tolerate heights up to 30 feet (9 meters), including accessing elevated products from inside a safety cage.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment required for work at heights and in cold temperatures.
• Ability to stand and/or walk continuously or frequently during an 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shift, and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to frequently step up onto and down from material-handling equipment.
• Ability to perform fine articulation movements with fingers, hands, and/or feet to operate equipment.
• Depending on the specific role, ability to lift boxes weighing up to 80 pounds (36 kg) and carry product up to 6 feet (2 meters) without mechanical assistance.
• Required vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to hear and speak to understand, respond to, and provide instructions and safety warnings, and to read and understand packaging, shipping documents, and safety guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three months of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently load and unload freight, using appropriate equipment to move products to storage throughout the facility.
• Stack and store merchandise; pick and assemble orders for shipment; check freight for accuracy, damage, and infestation; and label, sort, wrap, pack, and repack products as directed.
• Operate material-handling equipment and RF scanners in compliance with OSHA standards and in a manner that promotes safety.
• Meet production standards while maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
• Perform other duties such as inventory, cleaning, and forklift battery changes, and take on other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED