Forklift Operator 3rd Shift (Mon-Thur)

Responsibilities

• Receives, ships, transfers and stores raw materials, packaging materials and finished products and other material in a safe and organized manner using powered industrial trucks.
• Maintains the quality of perishable items and inventories of all warehouse goods.
• Supplies packaging and processing areas with supplies as needed to ensure continuous production.
• Loads orders to be shipped from receiving dock.
• Consolidates required quantity of material, ingredients, or product into specified order lots.
• Completes safety check on equipment prior to usage including, but not limited to, battery, brakes, lift controls, and all safety devices.
• Performs warehouse cleaning duties including keeping work area neat and orderly at all times.
• Rotates and cleans up spice racks and ingredients cooler.
• Ensures receipt of raw materials, packaging materials and finished products according to company procedures.
• Replenishes supplies of packaging and raw materials to production areas as needed.
• Unloads inbound materials and inspects containers for damage.
• Inspects, operates and maintains power lifting equipment.
• Returns production materials to appropriate warehouse racks after use.
• Wraps and prepares finished product pallets for shipping.
• Maintains company standards for cleanliness, food and equipment safety and productivity in the production area.
• Rotates raw and packaging materials upon receipt and when returning to storage after use.
• Ensures all raw materials containers are properly labeled.
• Identifies products to be shipped, verifies label and codes, loads appropriate amount onto trucks to be shipped.
• Enters information for inventory of products corresponding to amount received and shipped.
• Ensures compliance to quality, food safety, 5S, OSHA and HACCP support programs; assures conformity to all company, customer and government standards.
• Transports waste to waste collection area.
• Loads empty drums as required.
• Empty parking lot trash cans.
• Performs all other duties as required, assigned or directed by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of forklift experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing is a plus!
• High School Diploma preferred.