Reach Truck Operator - 1st Shift - Days Off: Thursday & Friday

Home Chef • San Bernardino, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Home Chef is a leading meal solutions company with both a retail and online presence. This role follows a 1st shift schedule, working from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with designated days off on Thursday and Friday. Reach Truck Operators are primarily responsible for the movement of all received pallets through the facility, owning correct FEFO/FIFO as they manage organization of storage and proper rotation. They handle the loading of finished goods, transfers, and donations pallets on outbound trailers; keeping meticulous load diagrams. The operators perform all tasks and duties in a safe, timely, and organized manner in accordance with SOPs and Home Chef's commitment to safety first, quality always.

Requirements

• Previous experience using standup counterbalance forklift / reach truck preferred.
• General high school degree, or equivalent, (e.g. GED).

Responsibilities

• Ensure inbound trailers have been safely secured per safety guidelines prior to unloading.
• Unload pallets and stage in designated areas on dock for receiving and QA inspection.
• Palletize all mixed products onto separate pallets to assist with accuracy of inspection and receipt.
• Scan pallets and ensure they have both QA sticker and Receiving License Plate and that the License Plate is fully completed.
• Haul tagged pallets to the correct storage location.
• Rotate older pallets of like product in elevated storage locations down into the selection position and place the newly received pallet in an elevated storage location as close to the selection bin as possible.
• Keep the dock clear of debris by cleaning up while working.
• Keep pallets and receiving tools organized on the dock.
• Verify all products being issued to production teams against drop list, production sheet, or boxing call out.
• Keep production drop zones stocked per guidelines communicated by lead/supervisor.
• Keep drop zones clean, organized, and free of debris or broken pallets.
• Ensure all pallets being returned to locations are not mixed and all boxes are taped and labeled per food safety requirements.
• Ensure outbound trailer has been safely secured per safety guidelines and inspecting for debris, holes, pests, or temperature deviations prior to loading.
• Identify pallets to be loaded from the applicable staging area.
• Load pallets and complete load diagrams accurately.
• Seal truck and turn load diagram in to lead/supervisor for driver pick up.
• Remove the safety device once paperwork is turned in so the driver can hook up to the designated trailer upon arrival.
• Keep the dock clear of debris by cleaning up while working.
• Keep pallets and shipping tools organized on the dock.
• Ensure all products go back to the proper location after use.
• Keep items grouped together for easier location of product.
• Use the reach truck to pull down existing pallets in higher elevations to put the newest product in those double or drive in locations PRIOR to placing newly received product in those storage locations.
• Proactively ensure that older products are rotated down to floor selection/pick positions for quick retrieval by warehouse associates or inventory to supply production in an expedient manner.
• Proactively keep the selection/pick positions replenished to minimize downtime for warehouse associates to fulfill production requests.
• Remove broken pallets or empty pallets from selection bins as applicable.
• Sort broken pallets from usable ones.
• Stack all usable pallets in quantities of 10-15 and wrap in designated color.
• Wrap all bad pallets in red or designated color and place on a pallet trailer or designated area until removed from the facility.
• Place all good stacks of pallets in the racks together for ease of counting.
• Assist with preparing all products on pallets for hold, donations, resale, or returning to the vendor.
• Support other Warehouse functions by assisting with completing any function needed for the company to deliver finished goods to the customer.
• Follow all safety procedures throughout execution of all tasks.
• Perform pre-shift equipment checks for all equipment used and wearing required PPE.
• Follow the facility GMPs and help enforce them throughout the facility.
• Sign for all equipment needed to perform duties and ensure these are signed back in upon completion of shift.
• Support the efforts of the company to maintain food safety system (SQF) and quality programs.
• Be respectful of others and carry themselves in a professional manner in all situations and at all times.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance available
• Paid holidays, sick time and vacation time
• 401k program
• Flexible spending accounts for qualified medical, dependent care, parking, or transit expenses

What This Job Offers

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