Shipping Forklift Operator Nights

SSI Foods LLC • Amarillo, TX

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About The Position

The Shipping Forklift Operator operates an industrial forklift to support production through materials handling assignments. The role involves moving raw materials and products between staging areas, production, combo dumps, scales, loading docks, and storage areas, while tracking materials and maintaining safe equipment use.

The position requires working in a cold, refrigerated environment for up to 10 hours, with movement in and out of a freezer. The employee must maintain focus and situational awareness and be able to move and lift a wooden skid or pallet weighing up to 50 pounds.

SSI Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to equal opportunity and a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Requirements

• Basic math, language, and reading skills.
• Ability to handle equipment and vehicles safely and sensibly.
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Satisfactorily pass forklift driving training or demonstrate safe forklift handling in an on-site test.
• Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.
• Ability to move and lift a wooden skid or pallet weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in a cold, refrigerated environment for up to 10 hours and move in and out of a freezer.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate an industrial forklift to perform materials-handling assignments supporting production.
• Conduct a forklift safety inspection before use according to guidelines.
• Pull products from staging areas and move them to production.
• Track raw materials using scanning and inventory control, and report issues.
• Transport products to and from combo dumps, scales, loading docks, and storage areas.
• Remove empty combos from the dump, break them down for recycling, and take liners to the trash area.
• Report product or equipment problems to a supervisor.
• Manage pallets and other supplies in specified areas.
• Perform other related duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed