Warehouse Freezer Forklift Driver

Jessie Lord Bakery•Torrance, CA

7d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

A Warehouse Freezer Forklift Driver operates specialized machinery in a freezer storage warehouse to safely move, store, and organize perishable goods. This role involves overseeing the loading and unloading of materials, preparing orders for production and shipping, storing materials correctly, and assisting with physical inventory. The driver will operate warehouse machinery to transport heavy items safely, ensuring the protection of the safety, quality, and temperature of frozen inventory from delivery to distribution.

Requirements

High school diploma, equivalent or higher
Forklift certified on Sit down, Reach and electric pallet jack
Prior warehouse handling experience (including forklift operation) is preferred
Basic math and reading comprehension for inventory counts
Ability to frequently convert weight measurements
Strong attention to safety details
Ability to understand written and oral direction in English and/or Spanish.

Nice To Haves

Prior warehouse handling experience (including forklift operation)

Responsibilities

Adhere strictly to OSHA standards, food handling rules, and wear employer-provided thermal personal protective equipment (PPE).
Safely transport dry/frozen ingredients or materials into and about the warehouse/freezer area.
Manage and record pre-shipment documentation for product receiving or shipping.
Receive inbound shipments of frozen goods, verifying product counts and quality against purchase orders and bills of lading, and reporting any stacking requirements, discrepancies, or damages.
Verify that all assigned deliveries come with a COA.
Perform order selection duties by accurately picking products from freezer racks based on customer orders, ensuring the correct item, lot number, and quantity are selected using forklifts, electric pallet jacks, or reach forklifts.
Prepare pallets for shipment by stretch-wrapping, labeling, and staging them in the appropriate outbound loading bay, ensuring all documentation is correct.
Carefully load outbound trucks, ensuring correct weight distribution and product security.
Conduct regular cycle counts and assist in full physical inventories, investigating any variances.
Rotate stock using the First In First Out (FIFO) rule and report damaged or expired goods.
Manage and consolidate partial pallets to optimize storage space.
Perform routine pre-operation inspections on all material handling equipment and report any maintenance needs or malfunctions.
Work effectively as part of a team, communicating clearly with supervisors, equipment operators, and other handlers.
Inspect products for signs of temperature abuse, contamination, or packaging defects.
Monitor equipment or temperature logs and report any discrepancies.
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the freezer and warehouse, removing empty pallets, clearing debris, and adhering to sanitation protocols.
Manually offload containers of product onto a pallet.
Transport material and/or product to and from designated areas.
Stack and sort empty and broken pallets (freezer and dry warehouse).
Conduct daily forklift inspections.
Assist with various warehouse duties as assigned.
Follow warehouse storage procedures and inventory control, including stock rotation, allergen separation, and label control.
Immediately report and assist in the elimination or control of any food safety issues observed.
Monitor and enforce cGMPs within the warehouse department.
Follow all Good Manufacturing Practices and Pre-requisite programs.