Forklift Operator (Rotating Shifts)

Pepsico • Denver, CO

7d • $27 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Unloads transport trucks delivering finished products to the warehouse and stores it in its designated warehouse space. Loads empty pallets and plastic storage flats/shells for the transport truck to return to the manufacturing location. Position loads pre-made, multi-product pallets on to local delivery trucks. Position will likely have housekeeping duties such as recycling plastic, mopping/sweeping, and ensuring cleanliness standards). Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test. This position requires lifting cases weighing from 20-45 pounds repeatedly throughout a long work period. Also requires carrying and lifting cases while reaching, bending, climbing, walking/standing to move product through warehouse. Position may include periodic weekend and/or holiday work.

Requirements

• 18 years or older; 21 years or older if Valid U.S. CDL Required
• 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

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

• healthcare insurance (medical, dental, vision, disability, health and dependent care reimbursement accounts)
• retirement benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Insurance (Accident, Group, Legal, Life)
• paid time off (subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees