A Material Handler with a Stand-Up Reach Truck
About The Position
Villari Foods is seeking hard-working, disciplined individuals with previous forklift training to join our day-shift team. While the physical work environment is cold (our warehouse is kept at freezer temperatures for the preservation of the meat), our Shipping Department provides a warm opportunity for continuous development, cross-training, and promotion from within the company. Primary job duties of our Shipping Associates include shipping and receiving, checking products, and inventory control. If you have experience as a forklift operator and/or warehouse training, are an effective communicator that can work independently and coordinate with others, and enjoy a warehouse work environment, apply today! Jobs start immediately. A Material Handler with a Stand-Up Reach Truck is responsible for moving, storing, and retrieving inventory at elevated heights in a warehouse using specialized narrow-aisle lifting equipment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 6 months to 1 year of experience operating a stand-up reach truck or powered industrial truck (PIV).
- Experience with stand-up lifts and riding pallet jacks
- Flexibility with work hours, in general
- Strong attention to detail
- Good arithmetic (adding, subtracting, and multiplication) and English language reading skills
- Understand and follow verbal and written instruction
- Punctual with great attendance
- Ability to satisfy physical requirements
Nice To Haves
- Previous forklift training
- Warehouse training
- Effective communicator that can work independently and coordinate with others
- Enjoy a warehouse work environment
Responsibilities
- Safely drive and maneuver stand-up reach trucks in tight aisles and work comfortably at elevated rack heights.
- Load, unload, stage, and move pallets.
- Perform daily pre-shift and post-shift safety inspections on the reach truck (checking brakes, steering, hydraulics, and battery charging).
- Maintain a clean work area, manage shrink-wrapping or banding, and follow OSHA and facility safety guidelines.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunity to earn overtime hours
- Medical
- 401K
- Paid Vacation Days and Holidays
- Employee Discounts on Villari Meat Products
- Opportunities for employee recognition
- Opportunities for promotion from within
- Employment with a great team and a highly experienced supervisor
- Cold-weather gear
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
