Shipping Forklift Driver

Classic Salads•Interlaken, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Forklift driver is an employee in the shipping and receiving department. This role is a member of our shipping and receiving team and is responsible to perform manual labor and forklift driving needed to process with the highest standards of food quality. The employee is required to notify any issues regarding food safety and general safety awareness. The work environment is a cold wet environment of 36-36 °F. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment with fast-changing priorities and requires the ability to keep up with workflow in a team effort environment. The employee must be able to follow simple instructions and demonstrate knowledge or experience loading and unloading perishable products. Basic organization and math skills are necessary.

Requirements

Forklift License required.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with fast-changing priorities and keep up with workflow.
Work in a team effort environment.
Able to follow simple instructions.
Demonstrate knowledge or experience loading and unloading perishable products.
Basic organization skills
Basic math skills.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Experience of work in a similar environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies, including Basic Policies (TRN-0101, TRN-102, TRN-103. TRN-104. TRN-105. TRN-1061.
Complete Classic Salads Standard Forklift Training Procedures
Use proper lifting and folding boxes techniques occasionally
Report all deficiencies to management.
Work overtime, weekends, and holidays if necessary
Move product and/or materials manually as required
Report all injuries and incidents big or small
Demonstrate attention to detail
Report any foreign objects while performing duties to immediate supervisor.
Communicate with management and/or other employees (Production supervisor, QA ,etc)
Be conscious to reduce material spoilage.
Able to work in a cold wet environment 36-36 °F
Work/cross-train in other areas as needed
Fold boxes occasionally 1 lb to 3 lbs
Lift bags occasionally 2 oz to 4 Lbs
Stack boxes continuously 3 Lbs to 4 Lbs 5-6 boxes high
Keep work area clean
Train coworkers as needed
Lift finished product boxes continuously 3 lbs to 15 lbs
Stay in assigned work area
Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face shield, gloves, slip-resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron, etc.
Be aware of surroundings due to forklift traffic
Keep organic and conventional product separated in the warehouse.
Keep track of materials and finished product rotation FIFO (First in first out)
Complete all paperwork accurately and in a timely manner.
Verify case counts when fulfilling or receiving product orders
Use basic math and organization skills daily
Report dropped or damaged product immediately
Scan pallets in or out of racks
Replace broken pallets accordingly
Follow adequate procedure to charge forklifts
Keep finished and raw product in proper rotation in storage (racks, finished product room, raw room, etc)
Follow all OSHA requirements for lift trucks.