Material Handler / Forklift Driver- 3rd Shift (Sparks, Nevada)

Now Foods•Sparks, NV

17h

About The Position

The Material Handler / Forklift Driver supports warehouse, receiving, and order fulfillment operations. The role includes operating forklifts and other powered industrial equipment, loading and unloading trucks, using RF scanners, completing paperwork, and working in one or more certified functional areas: Order Fulfillment Dock Utility, Order Fulfillment LTL, Order Fulfillment Stocking, or Receiving Warehouse. The position requires compliance with safety requirements, GMP requirements, standard operating procedures, and work instructions, along with accurate documentation and participation in continuous improvement initiatives. Depending on assignment, duties include checking in drivers, inspecting trailers and shipments, verifying materials and quantities, receiving materials in Oracle, preparing and staging customer orders, palletizing and wrapping freight, storing and moving inventory, picking and delivering materials, maintaining warehouse organization and sanitation, and reporting discrepancies or damaged products. Employees may also complete inventory transactions, apply labels, pull samples, communicate shipment updates, and support cycle counts. The role involves work across manufacturing and warehouse areas, with exposure to moving mechanical parts, ingredients and materials, dust, airborne particles, and moderately loud noise. Some areas require hearing protection. Physical activities include standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, reaching, operating lift-truck controls, using a computer, working at heights up to 26 feet, and lifting or moving items weighing up to 55 pounds, with job-specific pushing, pulling, and lifting demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Certification in at least one of the listed functional areas: Order Fulfillment Dock Utility, Order Fulfillment LTL, Order Fulfillment Stocking, or Receiving Warehouse.
Ability to safely operate powered industrial trucks and equipment; ability to obtain certification to operate turret trucks, dock stockers, powered pallet jacks, dock plates, and/or other raised-platform vehicles.
Demonstrated ability to meet quality, safety, and efficiency goals consistently.
Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Flexibility to change tasks frequently and work in different work centers as business needs require.
Strong teamwork, collaboration, communication, and attention-to-detail skills; demonstrated high-quality work.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively verbally and in writing, read and comprehend simple instructions and correspondence, and accurately complete paperwork.
Basic computer and data-entry skills.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and apply common-sense reasoning to written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including different schedules and weekends.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 55 pounds and working at heights up to 26 feet.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience operating turret trucks, dock stockers, powered pallet jacks, dock plates, or other raised-platform vehicles.
Prior experience in a manufacturing GMP and distribution environment, preferably food or pharmaceuticals.

Responsibilities

Operate forklifts and other powered industrial trucks and equipment safely.
Load and unload trucks; inspect trailers and shipments and verify materials, condition, and quantities.
Prepare, pick, palletize, wrap, stage, and ship customer orders and other outbound freight.
Receive materials and complete the appropriate transactions in Oracle; accurately complete required paperwork and labels.
Store, move, and organize finished product, materials, and supplies; maintain warehouse locations and sanitation.
Report damaged products, inventory discrepancies, hazards, and workplace incidents to the appropriate personnel.
Use RF scanners and other computer applications to confirm items, process shipments, and complete order transactions.
Communicate status updates across shifts and departments.
Participate in root cause analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and safety activities; recommend process improvements.
Follow company policies, safety requirements, GMP requirements, SOPs, work instructions, and safe work practices.