Freezer Forklift Driver

McCall Farms Inc•Effingham, SC

About The Position

The Fork Lift Driver in Production supplies various locations throughout the plant with the materials needed for daily production. The Fork Lift Driver in the Distribution Center pulls and/or loads trucks with products purchased by customers. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. Work areas vary in temperature from 35°F to 100°F and are often wet and slippery, with usually loud noise in production areas and exposure to various odors and products. Partners are required to wear PPE, including hearing protection, hairnets, and anti-slip footwear.

Requirements

Previous experience.
Proper forklift training and certification through McCall Farms; must pass written and driving tests.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating manuals, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate orally with others.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Frequently stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequently walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds numerous times per day.
Close, distance, and color vision.

Responsibilities

Rotate stock, ensuring the oldest product is used first.
Load trucks with the correct product types and damage-free product.
Set up production lines by placing totes in the proper locations and ensuring product is ready to be processed.
Dump waste product and trash hoppers as necessary.
Unload raw product from trailers and trucks.
Maintain current knowledge of the location and quantity of products waiting to be processed.
Conduct forklift inspections as required.
Ensure production lines have the proper amount of product in a timely manner to minimize downtime.
Record placement, locations, and amounts of goods to support inventory control.
Coordinate with supervisors of various departments regarding product placement.
Perform other duties as assigned.