1st Shift Forklift Operator - North Jackson, OH

About the Role

Join Mom’s Meals, a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions nationwide since 1999. We serve seniors, patients recovering post-discharge, and individuals managing chronic conditions with tailored nutrition solutions. This role operates in a fast-paced, lean warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and put-away all inbound receipts.
• Load and ship all outbound pallets.
• Pick and load pallets for shuttle to the Ohio Kitchen.
• Monitor inventory levels in designated Pick Line support locations and refill before depletion.
• Drop, move, and put-away quality-impacted pallets as directed by Tech Services.
• Monitor warehouse temperatures and immediately notify a Supervisor if out of tolerance.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized warehouse.
• Scan all moved products accurately and timely to keep inventory records current.
• Be available to work overtime if business volumes change.
• Efficiently sort, handle, load, and unload palletized and non-palletized freight using motorized and manual equipment (e.g., pallet jack, forklift).
• Utilize mobile handheld devices for scanning product.
• Safely climb in and out of trailers.
• Lift freight and objects up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Secure freight inside trailers using tools such as pallets, straps, and rope.
• Safely walk and stand for extended periods on a loading dock, which may be below freezing and slippery.
• Perform physical tasks including reaching, bending, climbing, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting, and kneeling.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Adhere to company safety policies.
• Maintain professionalism and respect toward all co-workers.
• Work safely in cold weather conditions.

Requirements

• Stand-up and sit-down forklift, electric, and manual pallet jack experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English fluently.
• Good basic math skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms.
• Frequently stand, communicate, and listen.
• Occasionally walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual perception, including peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Perform repetitive movements.
• Work in variable temperatures (cold/hot).

Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday from 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.