Warehouse Forklift (5:00am-1:30pm)

GT'S Living Foods•Vernon, CA

2d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

At GT’s Living Foods, Warehouse Forklift Operators (I) ensure cases and kegs of kombucha are stored in the fermentation room and refrigerated trailers according to quality standards and product specifications. The role transports pallets of raw materials and finished product throughout the warehouse using a sit-down forklift to support receiving, transfers, and outbound shipments. Operators also re-palletize products and build orders. The position involves inspecting and operating a forklift, using an RF scanner to process inventory transactions, resolving inventory discrepancies with management, preparing customer orders, loading refrigerated trailers, and maintaining a safe and clean work area. Operators follow quality, food safety, and workplace safety requirements and may occasionally perform Warehouse Associate (I) duties. Physical work includes frequent standing, bending, reaching, and handling cases weighing up to 40 pounds, as well as occasional pallet handling and work in warm, humid conditions. Employees sit for most of the shift while operating the forklift. The posting lists a pay range of $20.00–$20.65 per hour. GT’s Living Foods offers medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) with matching; an Employee Assistance Program; product and partner discounts; weekday food trucks; and quarterly employee appreciation events.

Requirements

Sit-down forklift certification is required.
Availability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent handling of cases weighing up to 40 pounds and occasional handling of pallets weighing 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of experience operating a sit-down forklift in a warehouse or food/beverage manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as D365.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Inspect the forklift for damage and complete the daily checklist before operating it.
Review the daily order schedule and assignments to identify inbound, outbound, and transfer shipments.
Operate a sit-down forklift to transport raw materials and finished product from production areas to the fermentation room, staging areas, or refrigerated trailers.
Use an RF scanner to process transactions and track inventory, partial quantities, and pallet locations.
Escalate discrepancies between recorded and physical quantities to management.
Re-palletize finished products according to customer pallet requirements and wrap pallets with shrink wrap.
Load refrigerated trailers using a trailer load map to ensure proper weight distribution, and monitor or adjust trailer temperatures as needed.
Manually transport pallets to designated piles according to pallet type.
Follow quality, food safety, and workplace safety standards, including GMPs, Lockout/Tagout, OSHA guidelines, and company policies.
Clean the work area as needed to maintain a safe environment.
Occasionally perform Warehouse Associate (I) duties as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.