Line Driver - Night Shift

Simmons Foods•Dubuque, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Line Driver is responsible for storing and retrieving goods in the storage area of the workplace. This role involves rotating stock to ensure oldest materials are used first, noting and reporting any damaged cartons, crates, or containers, and recording items added or removed from inventory. The operator will use an industrial forklift and a handheld scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory. They will work from written or verbal instructions, operating a forklift to pick up, move, load, and unload product on or from trailers while meeting all relevant guidelines. The position also includes performing minor service of equipment, completing daily safety inspections, identifying and reporting problems to a supervisor, and changing fuel bottles or refueling forklifts. Maintaining a clean and orderly work area, dock, and equipment, adhering to storage design principles, and recommending improvements are also key responsibilities. The operator will create product labels, read and understand lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules, and complete various reports daily, entering information into a computer program efficiently. They will use basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, and air and water hoses, and consolidate partial pallets as directed. The operator must be able to maneuver a forklift in tight spaces while maintaining a safe work zone. This role also involves participating as a member of the team, contributing to the development and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies, and coordinating work to ensure B.E.S.T practices. The operator must be familiar with Simmons' established operating systems and understand their role in supporting these systems, communicating concerns and improvement ideas. Other duties may be assigned in support of business objectives.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain company issued forklift license.
Must be able to read, write and understand English.
Perform basic math.
Basic computer literacy.
Knowledge of Julian calendar.
Knowledge of FIFO practices.
Knowledge of military time.
Knowledge of RFGEN and JDE.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in shipping and receiving.
Working with large moving equipment.
Shipping and receiving knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Store and retrieve goods in the storage area.
Rotate stock so oldest materials are used first.
Note and report any damaged cartons, crates, or containers.
Record items added or removed from inventory.
Store product by using an industrial forklift and a handheld scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory.
Operate a forklift to pick up, move, load, and unload product on, or from trailers while meeting department, facility, company, and regulatory guidelines.
Perform minor service of equipment and complete written daily safety inspections.
Identify and report noted problems to supervisor for further inspection and repair.
Change fuel bottles, refuel forklift or troubleshoot repairs as needed.
Maintain the work area, dock and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, adhere to storage design principles, and recommend improvement.
Create product labels for inventory purposes.
Read and understand lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules.
Complete various reports daily and enter required information into computer program efficiently and timely.
Use basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, air and water hoses.
Consolidate partial pallets as directed by productions supervisor.
Maneuver forklift in tight spaces, while maintaining a safe work zone for other drivers and team members.
Participate as a member of the Team, fostering strong cohesiveness and resolving issues.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons' established operating systems and the position's role in supporting them.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.