Forklift Driver - Turret Driver

About the role

Forklift Driver – Turret Driver (Erlanger, KY). Responsible for operating a turret truck to transport product and supplies according to specifications while meeting all safety standards.

Compensation

Starting pay rate of $20.74 per hour, depending on experience. Available shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Responsibilities

• Continuously perform all required tasks in a safe manner, adhering to established safety rules and procedures.
• Take immediate action to correct and/or report any unsafe conditions and hazards.
• Complete pre‑shift OSHA inspection and related paperwork on the turret truck; clean the truck as outlined in procedure.
• Keep work area clean and organized, per standards.
• Follow all applicable food‑service policies and procedures.
• Follow all PPE policies, wearing steel‑toed shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, hair nets/beard nets, etc., as required.
• Operate lift in a safe and efficient manner, following all applicable procedures and rules.
• Report any mechanical problems with the forklift so they can be repaired.
• Putaway finished products from inbound to rack locations and/or staging lanes.
• Store wrapped goods in appropriate areas of the warehouse.
• Pull finished products from rack locations to staging lanes, including piece picking and full‑pallet pulls.
• Perform cycle counts of rack locations as needed.
• Pull and putaway pallets requiring rework or quality checks.
• Achieve/maintain pallets‑per‑hour (PPH) requirement upon completion of training.
• Keep accurate records of finished goods in inventory.
• Minimize waste of finished product.
• Know and understand fire‑prevention policies and procedures.
• Meet/achieve shipping goals set forth by management.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or applicable work experience.
• One to three years of experience driving a forklift.
• Ability to pass forklift training.
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle and possess a valid state driver’s license.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting a minimum of 50 lb.
• Carrying a minimum of 50 lb.
• Pushing.
• Reaching above shoulders.
• Use of fingers.
• Standing.
• Kneeling.
• Bending for up to 6 hours.
• Operation of narrow‑aisle forklift or other vehicle.
• Visual ability and depth perception.
• Hearing ability.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Well‑being resources focused on mental, physical, and financial health.
• Community engagement through a Focused Giving Program supporting sustainability and food‑hunger initiatives.
• Facility‑level support of local community activities.
• Training and development opportunities, including skills development, advanced education programs, MyLearning courses, tuition reimbursement (non‑union), and a learning management system.