High Reach Forklift Driver - 1st shift

Lineage Logistics•Grand Island, NE

About The Position

Use a stand-up reach forklift to move products, equipment, and materials while following regulatory and company safety standards, policies, and procedures. The role involves placing palletized units into racks above floor height, retrieving palletized units from racks for outbound shipment, recording food-item details using a Radio Frequency (RF) system, and loading and unloading materials. The driver also completes daily forklift checks, maintains and cleans batteries, and parks material-handling equipment at the proper charging station. The position may also involve working with other machinery and material-handling equipment. The work may take place in cold storage temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C or dry storage temperatures up to 100°F/37°C. Team members wear company-provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear. The role requires lifting at least 40 lbs., working around varying noise levels, and being able to work a flexible schedule and shift, including weekends if needed. Lineage describes this role as an opportunity to begin a career path, with the potential for greater responsibilities and promotions. The company emphasizes team-member development, engagement, respect, and customer service.

Requirements

Basic math skills.
Ability to understand instructions in the country's official language or as defined by Lineage Logistics.
Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20°F/-25°C in cold storage sites or up to 100°F/37°C in dry storage sites while wearing company-provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear.
Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.; the required weight may be higher depending on the facility.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule and shift, including weekends if needed.
Comfort working with varying noise levels, which can at times be loud.

Responsibilities

Operate a stand-up reach forklift to move products, equipment, and materials while following safety standards, policies, and procedures.
Put away palletized units by lifting forks to place them in racks above floor height.
Pick palletized units from rack locations above floor height and prepare them for outbound shipment.
Select and record food-item materials, weight, counts, and condition using a Radio Frequency (RF) system.
Load and unload materials on and off pallets, skids, or lifting devices.
Complete the daily forklift maintenance/check sheet.
Monitor battery charge, maintain and clean batteries, and leave material-handling equipment at the proper charging station.
Work with other machinery and material-handling equipment.