Forklift Operator (Nights)

PepsiCo • Albuquerque, NM

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating a forklift to unload transport trucks, store finished products, and load empty pallets and plastic storage flats. The role also includes positioning loads for local delivery trucks and performing housekeeping duties such as recycling plastic, mopping, and sweeping to ensure cleanliness standards are met. A forklift driving skills test must be passed to qualify for this position.

Requirements

• 18 years or older
• Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable)
• Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test
• Valid U.S. CDL license (if required)
• Pass DOT physical and DOT Road Test (if applicable)
• Ability to communicate effectively in English if CDL required
• Lifting cases weighing from 20-45 pounds repeatedly throughout a long work period
• Carrying and lifting cases while reaching, bending, climbing, walking/standing to move product through warehouse

Nice To Haves

• Working in a high-speed manufacturing environment (e.g., team-oriented, deadline driven, high performance demands, fast-paced, etc.)
• Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
• Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
• Working with standards of operation (e.g., OSHA requirements on minimum/maximum speeds, signaling, putting products in appropriate areas, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift in a safe and orderly manner
• Receive and store incoming items according to warehouse standards
• Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled
• Maintain cleanliness in assigned area (e.g. yard and warehouse)
• Reload route trucks promptly and safely
• Sort and store partial cases of products returned on route trucks
• Maintain records of daily check list (pre-trip inspections)
• Comply with GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES, safety, audit and food safety standards
• May be required to work with production equipment and associated technologies
• Meet performance/productivity standards
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed