Reach Truck Operator - 2nd Shift - Days Off: Monday & Tuesday

Home Chef • San Bernardino, CA

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About The Position

Home Chef is hiring a Reach Truck Operator to move received pallets through the facility, maintain correct FEFO/FIFO rotation, organize warehouse storage, and load finished goods, transfers, and donation pallets onto outbound trailers. The operator is responsible for completing work safely, promptly, and in an organized manner, following standard operating procedures and Home Chef’s commitment to safety and quality.

The role supports receiving, production, shipping, and general warehouse operations. Duties include unloading and staging inbound pallets, checking and labeling received goods, replenishing production drop zones, inspecting and loading outbound trailers, maintaining accurate load diagrams, and keeping storage and selection areas organized. The operator also helps prepare products for hold, donation, resale, or return to vendors, and assists with other warehouse tasks as needed.

The schedule is 2nd shift, 4:00 PM to 12:30 AM, with Monday and Tuesday off. The position is based in California; a specific workplace arrangement is not stated.

Requirements

• General high school degree or equivalent, such as a GED.
• Follow safety procedures, facility GMPs, food-safety requirements, and warehouse SOPs.
• Perform pre-shift equipment checks and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience using a stand-up counterbalance forklift or reach truck.

Responsibilities

• Safely secure inbound trailers before unloading, unload pallets, and stage them for receiving and QA inspection.
• Separate mixed products onto individual pallets to support accurate inspection and receipt.
• Scan received pallets, verify QA stickers and completed Receiving License Plates, and move tagged pallets to the correct storage locations.
• Rotate older like-product pallets into selection positions and place newly received pallets in appropriate elevated storage locations.
• Keep receiving and shipping docks clear of debris and keep pallets and tools organized.
• Verify products issued to production against drop lists, production sheets, or boxing callouts.
• Stock production drop zones according to guidelines and keep them clean, organized, and free of debris or broken pallets.
• Ensure returned pallets are not mixed and that boxes are taped and labeled according to food safety requirements.
• Inspect outbound trailers for safe securing and for debris, holes, pests, or temperature deviations before loading.
• Identify outbound pallets, load them, complete accurate load diagrams, seal the truck, and submit the diagram to the lead or supervisor.
• Remove the trailer safety device after paperwork is submitted so the driver can connect to the trailer.
• Return products to proper warehouse locations and keep products grouped, with no mixed pallets in storage or pick bays.
• Use the reach truck to rotate older products into floor selection or pick positions and replenish selection positions to support timely fulfillment.
• Remove empty or broken pallets from selection bins; sort usable and unusable pallets, stack and wrap them as designated, and place them in assigned areas.
• Prepare products for hold, donation, resale, or vendor return by stacking, wrapping, tagging, and moving them to designated areas.
• Assist with other warehouse functions and departments, including tasks using other equipment for which the operator is certified.
• Follow safety procedures, perform pre-shift equipment checks, wear required PPE, and sign equipment in and out.
• Follow facility GMPs and support food-safety and quality programs, including applicable warehouse SOPs.
• Maintain professional and respectful conduct with coworkers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• 401(k) program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses
• 401(k) match
• Customer promotion code offering $30 off a first order

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED