Forklift Operator

PepsiCo•Lima, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves unloading transport trucks that deliver finished products to the warehouse and storing them in designated spaces. It also includes loading empty pallets and plastic storage flats/shells onto transport trucks for return to the manufacturing location. The role requires loading pre-made, multi-product pallets onto local delivery trucks. Additionally, the position will likely involve housekeeping duties such as recycling plastic, mopping/sweeping, and ensuring cleanliness standards are met. Candidates must be able to pass a Forklift Driving Skills test. The job requires repeatedly lifting cases weighing from 20-45 pounds throughout long work periods, as well as carrying and lifting cases while reaching, bending, climbing, walking/standing to move product through the warehouse. Periodic weekend and/or holiday work may be required.

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