High Reach Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift ( 3:30 PM - 12 AM)

Teasdale Latin Foods•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Teasdale Latin Foods is hiring a High Reach Forklift Operator for its second shift in Louisville, Kentucky. The schedule is 3:30 PM to 12:00 AM, and the stated pay is $19.90 per hour. The role operates stand-up forklifts and reach trucks to move palletized inventory, support production, and handle orders in a food production warehouse. The operator also maintains safe, clean, and quality-compliant work areas and wears required hygienic protective clothing. The position includes annual GMP, safety, and quality policy training, annual reviews of work instructions, and additional training as necessary.

Requirements

Previous experience operating a reach truck or high-lift forklift.
Ability to perform all duties as assigned in the work instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership via hand-held radio.
Ability to reach and complete appropriate warehouse logs and documents.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for more than 8 hours.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a stand-up forklift or reach truck to stow and pull palletized inventory.
Report and escalate safety hazards and contribute to a safe work environment.
Rotate and organize goods in double-deep warehouse racking up to 40 feet high using reach equipment.
Work with team leaders to provide timely production support by supplying or removing raw materials and finished goods.
Safely and efficiently load and unload pallets from trailers.
Stack empty pallets and organize materials by lot and expiration date.
Use RF scanners accurately to track inventory movements.
Keep work areas clear of refuse through sweeping, trash collection, and other housekeeping activities.
Participate in physical inventory counts by reporting pallet quantities and locations using an RF scanner.
Inspect equipment for safety and plug in or unplug forklifts at charging stations.
Pick and pack orders, build pallets, label cases, and follow product codes accurately.
Maintain high housekeeping standards and inspect products for quality compliance.
Wear a hairnet, beard net, safety vest, and hygienic clothing to maintain food-production standards.
Complete annual GMP, safety, and quality policy training, annual reviews of work instructions, and additional training as necessary.