Stand-Up Forklift Operator (12pm-8:30pm)

GT'S Living Foods • Vernon, CA

5d • $22 - $24

About The Position

At GT’s Living Foods, Warehouse Forklift Operators (II) help maintain finished products in cold storage according to quality standards and product specifications. The role transports pallets of finished product into and out of the warehouse cold-storage facility using a stand-up forklift. Operators load and retrieve pallets onto and from pallet runners, follow the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method, and comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).

The position works from 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe boots. Employees may be eligible for a footwear-purchase subsidy after 60 days of active employment and once annually thereafter. GT’s Living Foods describes itself as a family-owned and operated company that makes raw, organic kombucha in small batches and has followed its brewing process for over 25 years.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience operating a stand-up forklift in a cold-storage warehouse environment is preferred.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Forklift license or certification is preferred; applicants are asked to provide a copy with the application if possible.
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills are strongly preferred.
• Experience using RF scanners for ERP entries or proficiency with a WMS is preferred.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including steel-toe boots.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of stand-up forklift experience in a cold-storage warehouse.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Forklift license or certification.
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills.
• RF scanner experience for ERP entries or WMS proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the forklift for damage and complete the Forklift Operator’s Daily Checklist before operation.
• Review the daily product order schedule and assignment, including outbound and transfer shipments.
• Operate a stand-up forklift to move finished-product pallets from the production line to pallet runners in the cooler.
• Transport finished-product pallets to the cooler promptly while following quality standards and GMP guidelines.
• Move finished-product pallets from the cooler to the staging area for repalletizing.
• Use FIFO to retrieve pallets from the cooler according to load date and time.
• Use an RF scanner to complete system transactions, track inventory, record loading and unloading dates and times, and record pallet locations in ERP/D365.
• Follow workplace safety standards, including Lockout/Tagout, OSHA guidelines, and company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Discounts on GT’s products.
• Corporate discounts through LifeMart, including concert and sporting event tickets, cell phone service, gifts, restaurants, hotels, gyms, and childcare.
• Weekday food trucks and quarterly employee appreciation events.
• Footwear-purchase subsidy eligibility after 60 days of active employment and once annually thereafter.

What This Job Offers

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