Plant Forklift Operator

Dairy Farmers of America • Lubbock, TX

74d • $21 - $21

About The Position

The Plant Forklift Operator is responsible for operating various types of industrial trucks to move products, equipment, or materials within a warehouse or facility. This role involves loading and unloading products, staging materials for production, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Warehouse, production, or general work experience preferred
• Certification and/or License - may be required during course of employment

Responsibilities

• Execute the loading and unloading of products in trailers
• Distribute pallets of product from the palletizer to distribution trailers and staging areas
• Stage materials for production
• Move product and materials within facility (plant and/or cooler)
• Receive materials for warehouse storage
• Supply packaging material, cartons, and hulls to line as needed
• Maintain pallet supply for palletizer
• Rotate packaging and ingredients using FIFO (First In - First Out)
• Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible, and accurate format, and completed with required information
• Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP's
• Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes
• Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately
• Maintain safe working conditions for employees and compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding health and safety issues
• Follow all DFA good manufacturing practices (GMP) and work in a manner consistent with all corporate regulatory, food safety, quality, and sanitation requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees