Forklift Operator 3rd Shift

Crown Bakeries•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision and using established procedures, the Forklift Operator ensures that trucks are loaded, and trays and dollies are unloaded properly. This role requires adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), ensuring hands are cleaned and sanitized at all times, and promoting the production of safe, high-quality products. The Forklift Operator is expected to foster good company morale, report any equipment and/or people issues, and ensure all checklists and required forms are completed correctly and in a timely manner. All tasks deemed necessary by supervisors must be completed while upholding Crown Bakeries' Vision, Mission, and Values.

Requirements

Completion of high school and/or GED equivalent or experience in job related activities required.
The ability to process large volumes of repetitive work to meet established deadlines is required.
The ability to lift heavy materials weighing up to fifty (50) pounds may be required.
Must have sit down forklift experience.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of baking processes, equipment and terminology is desired.

Responsibilities

Unloads trailers as they arrive.
Keep docks clean, removing any empty trays and pallets.
Offloads any ingredients or other material that may be delivered.
Checks and records ingredients received on the proper form.
Sweeps out and loads trucks according to load sheets, checking off stacks and/or pallets as they are loaded.
Writes down on the load sheet the dates of the product that goes on the trailer.
After the load is complete, check that the pallets on the trailer correspond to the number on the load sheet.
Turns in load sheets, B.O.L., and other forms completed during shift.
Throws away all empty boxes and bags.
Places all product varieties in the proper aisles and records quantity on "push in sheet".
Keeps freezer organized and pushed up.
Ensures proper rotation of product (first-in/first-out).
Keeps ante rooms clean and the back of the freezer swept, scraped and free of any debris.
Notifies engineering/maintenance of any equipment problems immediately.
Monitors quality of the product, package seal, trays, dollies, and coding.
Checks for proper nesting of trays.
Performs M.B. and GSF pull and push up.
Always keep entire work area clean.
Perform Sanitation duties as needed and assigned by Supervisor.
Performs any other job deemed necessary by Supervisor.
Hauls and moves trailers on and off property using trucks and yard dogs.
Follow all GMP's, Food Defense and quality policies.
Ensures compliance with all GMP, food hygiene and safety standards.
Report all food safety incidents such as GMP violations, ingredient and product contamination, metal detector, screen or magnet deviancies', glass breakage, and pest harborage.