Production Forklift Operator

Harvest Hill Beverage Company•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift throughout the production area while following all applicable safety regulations. This role requires adherence to safety, food safety, and GMP rules, maintaining a clean work area, and performing daily forklift inspections. The operator will ensure proper loading and stocking of pallets, use a barcode scanner, and immediately communicate any issues, injuries, or damage to a supervisor. The position also involves attending job-related training to enhance knowledge and performance.

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.
Regularly required to talk or hear.
Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visions and ability to adjust focus.

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.