W&S - Loading Operator

Florida Crystals / ASR Group • Arabi, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The W&S Loading Operator/Fork Lift Operator is responsible for loading, moving, and handling products within an industrial warehouse facility. The role operates forklift equipment to move palletized packaged sugar between warehouse storage areas, palletizers, loading platforms, rail cars, and trucks. The operator checks carriers before loading, records loading plans and quantities, completes loading-related documentation, and follows established safety practices and sanitation standards. The role is located in Chalmette, Louisiana, and pays $28.49 per hour.

Requirements

• Two to three years of experience driving a forklift in a warehouse.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of different sugar grades, packages, and loading patterns.
• Ability to maneuver equipment in confined areas.
• Ability to coordinate hand and foot controls.
• Ability to read shipping documents and other written material.
• Team-player approach and focus on customer service.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, and to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift equipment using mechanical and manual controls.
• Move palletized packaged sugar to and from specified warehouse and loading-station locations.
• Inspect rail cars, trucks, and other sugar carriers to determine whether they are acceptable for loading.
• Record the storage plan on loading records and communicate the loading plan to the loading crew to help minimize damage during transit.
• Count and record sugar loaded by grade and quantity.
• Prepare loading records, package records, loading time records, and other loading documentation.
• Move loaded pallets from storage areas to railroad cars or trucks on the loading platform, and move incoming pallet loads to specified areas.
• Supply and move empty pallets to palletizers and other specified warehouse locations.
• Manually rehandle, replace, or remove packages from pallet loads when required.
• Drive other trucks or tractors when required.
• Obtain equipment from its designated location before work and return it when work is completed.
• Report equipment defects or breakdowns promptly to the foreman.
• Operate a freight elevator when necessary to transport sugar and warehouse shipping supplies between floors.
• Perform work according to established safety practices and sanitation standards.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the foreman or supervisors.

Benefits

• Paid vacation after a 90-day probation period.
• Paid sick time after a 90-day probation period.

What This Job Offers

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