Production Forklift Operator
About The Position
Harvest Hill Beverage Company is one of the nation’s largest independent branded beverage producers, delivering consistent annual revenue growth, with sales of just under $1 billion. The company was formed in June 2014 with the acquisition of Juicy Juice, and further expanded with 3 subsequent acquisitions which were consolidated into one company in May 2017. Our portfolio of iconic brands includes Juicy Juice®, SunnyD®, Veryfine®, Fruit2O®, Little HUG®, Daily’s Cocktails®, and Nutrament®. We manufacture, market, and distribute across multi-channels including Grocery, Mass Merchandisers, Warehouse Clubs, Convenience, Foodservice, and Liquor Distributors. Harvest Hill is headquartered in Stamford, CT with a nationwide network of manufacturing and distribution facilities. We employ over 1,000 employees in the United States and are owned by private equity firm, Brynwood Partners. For more information, visit harvesthill.com. The Production Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift throughout the production area while following all applicable safety regulations.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be able to attend all job-related training classes to increase job knowledge and improve job performance.
- Ability to read and understand standard operating procedures and customer specifications.
- Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts using calculator.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Data entry helpful.
- Successful completion of company forklift certification.
- Valid Driver’s License.
Responsibilities
- Follow all safety, food safety, & GMP rules and regulations.
- Keep work area clean and organized by practicing good housekeeping in the immediate work area.
- Complete daily inspection of forklift.
- Ensure all pallets are loaded properly and clearly communicate any issues to supervisor and reload pallets correctly.
- Ensure product is stocked in the proper location.
- Ensure trailers are loaded/unloaded using proper method.
- Ability to use barcode scanner.
- Ability to communicate, injuries, equipment/product damage and unsafe conditions to supervisor immediately.
- Work in a safe manner by following all company rules and regulations as instructed during job orientation and yearly required safety training.
- Identify issues that he/she is not able to rectify and communicate them promptly to the Production Manager for assistance.
- All other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
