Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Forklift Operator supports the Production Operation by performing material movement throughout the facility and grounds using a forklift. Duties include operating various types of forklifts, inspecting machines, reading Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets, stacking and unloading products, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

Responsibilities

• Operates a gas or electric forklift (sit down and stand up) in the warehouse.
• Performs daily machine inspections while adhering to established safety procedures.
• Moves product to work areas according to production schedule and daily pick-up sheet.
• Stacks product in storage areas, loads and unloads shipments to and from the trailer(s).
• Uploads full and partial pallets, wrap pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, and checks pallets for accuracy to order.
• Maintains clean and organized aisles or racks storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.
• Limits product to work areas according to production schedule and daily pick-up sheet.
• Labels, sorts, wraps, and ties inventory products.
• Loads product into containers by hand.
• Completes required paperwork per company standards.
• Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
• Complies with company safety policies and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
• Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
• Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs tasks with little or no supervision.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two (2) years or more of related experience in a manufacturing preferred.
• Forklift certification required.
• Valid state-issued driver's license preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work well with all levels of employees, whether individually or in a team environment.
• Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisory, and management personnel.
• Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed.
• Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel.

Skills, knowledge & expertise

• Education and formal training: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge, Skills, And Ability: Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; Ability to work well with all levels of employees, whether individually or in a team environment; Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisory, and management personnel; Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed; Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel.

Benefits

• Employee-owned
• Advancement Opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
• Tuition assistance program
• Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)