Night Forklift Operator
About The Position
US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus. We are looking for a Night Forklift Operator who relish the chance to push their potential, grow, and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family. The schedule is Sunday - Thursday, with Sunday starting at 2pm and Monday-Thursday starting at 4pm. This role involves operating an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments, identifying and transporting material to and from storage areas and the loading dock. The operator will lower stock to pick-level slots and put received stock in higher storage slots using safe operating practices.
Requirements
- Able to read and write legibly
- Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
- Must be able to understand Voxware commands
- OSHA Compliant Forklift Certification required
Nice To Haves
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Prior Selector experience preferred
- Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments.
- Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock.
- Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.
- Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
- Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
- Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
- Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
- Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
- Follows safety policies and practices at all times.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- health insurance
- pre-tax spending accounts
- retirement benefits
- paid time off
- short-term and long-term disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
