Materials Forklift/Heavy Labor

Classic Salads•Interlaken, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Forklift/Heavy Labor Worker is an employee in the production department, responsible for performing manual labor and operating forklifts to process materials with the highest standards of food quality. This role is a member of the production team and requires the employee to notify management of any issues regarding food safety and general safety awareness.

Requirements

Forklift License
Ability to be certified by Classic Salads to drive a forklift
Ability to operate a manual pallet jack
Ability to adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies
Ability to work in a fast pace environment
Ability to work with fast changing priorities and keep up with workflow
Ability to work in a team effort environment
Ability to follow simple instructions
Attention to detail
Ability to communicate with management and other employees
Awareness to reduce material spoilage
Ability to work in a cold wet environment (34-36 0F)
Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Awareness of surroundings due to forklift traffic
Ability to follow all OSHA requirements for lift trucks

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent
Experience of work in a similar environment

Responsibilities

Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies, including Basic Policies (TRN-0101, TRN-102, TRN-103, TRN-104, TRN-105, TRN-1061)
Complete Classic Salads Standard Production Procedures
Use proper lifting and folding boxes techniques
Report all deficiencies to management
Work overtime and weekends and holidays if necessary
Move product and/or materials manually or using a forklift as required
Report all injuries and incidents big or small
Demonstrate attention to detail
Report any foreign objects while performing duties to immediate supervisor
Communicate with management and/or other employees
Be conscious to reduce material spoilage
Able to work in a cold wet environment 34-36 0F
Work/cross train in other areas
Properly store materials (cover with plastic, put in proper container etc)
Complete daily forklift inspection
Stack and lift boxes continuously as needed
Keep work area clean
Set up carton machines
Certified by Classic Salads to drive a forklift
Stay in assigned work area
Ability to operate a manual pallet jack
Stack and Lift raw and finished product containers/boxes 10-50 lbs occasionally
Team lift garbage cans 10-70 lbs occasionally
Lift empty pallets 45-85 Lbs occasionally
Sort and stack empty totes by color and size
Wrap and palletize finished product
Mark cartons and label according to instructions
Communicate with data entry employees and machine operators
Follow directions regarding product mixes and recipes
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face shield, gloves, slip resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron etc.
Be aware of surroundings due to forklift traffic
Operate Baller machine
Use FIFO (first in first out) to keep appropriate material/product rotation
Assign all materials to order
Follow all OSHA requirements for lift trucks