Forklift Operator - Evenings/Seasonal
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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
