Lift Truck Operator- DC

Post Consumer Brands • Fitzgerald, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Post Consumer Brands is hiring a Lift Truck Operator for its Fitzgerald, Georgia distribution center. The role involves safely operating lift trucks to move materials and supporting production operations in a food manufacturing facility. Employees are expected to maintain good attendance, meet production standards, and follow health, safety, sanitation, and food safety practices.

The operator checks equipment and work areas before startup, sets up and adjusts equipment for production, monitors product against specifications, performs assigned quality checks, and supports equipment sanitation and changeovers. The role also includes coordinating material flow with other departments, rotating inventory using FIFO, maintaining production and quality records, and interpreting packaging and customer specifications. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be capable of reading and writing.
• Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Must be able to complete simple oral and written communication.
• Must be able to work shifts, overtime, and weekends when required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in hot, humid, and cold manufacturing environments.
• Must be able to bend and crawl for 10 or more hours per shift.
• Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs for 8 or more hours per shift.
• Must be able to stand for 10 or more hours per shift.
• Must be able to walk for 10 or more hours per shift.
• Must be able to reach and grasp for up to 6 hours per shift.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of food manufacturing experience.
• Experience operating lift trucks in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Check equipment and the work area before startup to ensure safety and sanitation conditions are ready.
• Safely operate a lift truck to load, unload, and transport materials within the facility.
• Assemble and disassemble equipment for sanitation purposes.
• Set up and adjust equipment for production runs.
• Adjust equipment based on line speed and periodically check product to ensure specifications are met.
• Perform assigned quality checks on the production line.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure packaging and raw materials meet line needs.
• Maintain and properly rotate inventory using FIFO.
• Maintain records and compile production and quality reports as required.
• Assist with and perform machine changeovers and adjustments within the area of responsibility.
• Read and interpret packaging specifications, schedules, pallet configurations, code date formats, and customer specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed