Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Shift: Sunday–Thursday, 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Pay rate: $24.75/hr

About the role

Responsible for all general warehouse functions including loading, unloading, manual depalletizing, receiving, put-away, pulls and replenishments, and selection of product when qualified and as needed in accordance with Preferred Work Methods (PWMs). Each function requires specific equipment and/or process certification. Requires working in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments with extreme cold and/or warm temperatures. Performs all duties safely, accurately, and meets set productivity standards and goals.

Responsibilities

• Follow warehouse management system directed tasking to transport pallets of product safely between staging areas (docks, pack/holds, manual depal area) and storage areas (rack) following established PWMs.
• Put away product using material handling equipment (MHE), primarily a reach forklift.
• Inspect product being moved for shortages, damage, quality, or deterioration of packing and report to supervisor.
• Replenish product to full pallet or hand-stack pick location/slot from reserve location following directed tasking and established PWMs.
• Remove shrink wrap, bands, or tape when placing a pallet into a selection location (for replenishments).
• Ensure pallets are secured with shrink wrap for effective delivery to a door or staging area and to rack storage (for puts).
• When carrying multiple pallets, transport heavier items on the bottom and lighter items on top to prevent damage.
• Deliver stacked pallets to assigned area on loading dock to ensure products are accurately staged and can be systematically loaded.
• Successfully complete the forklift operator certification process and testing and perform PWMs.
• Work effectively with immediate supervisor to minimize warehouse shrink/damage (product loss).
• Maintain neatness and cleanliness of assigned work areas and travel aisles, and ensure accuracy of warehouse locations.
• Report any unfixable/unsafe issues immediately to supervisor.
• Observe and enforce all safety rules to eliminate accidents and injuries.
• Operate appropriate MHE (forklifts, pallet jacks) in a safe and orderly manner.
• Observe proper lifting techniques and physical work practices in accordance with established PWMs.
• Perform daily inspection of MHE, keep it clean, and report repair or service needs to supervisor to minimize equipment damage and downtime.
• Use warehouse computers and RF equipment safely and professionally to avoid damage.
• Understand and comply with all applicable Company policies (attendance, Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, Associate Handbook, etc.).
• Comply with all applicable State/Federal laws, regulations, and policies (OSHA, HACCP, etc.).
• Support food safety policies, standard operating procedures, and prerequisite food safety control programs as defined in the Food Safety Commitment documentation.
• Perform other warehouse duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass a functional capacity test.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with supervision, management, and co-workers.
• Must be able to observe and communicate observations verbally and in written form to others responsible for equipment operation and maintenance.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; six months previous forklift experience required.
• Reach truck experience preferred; Crown and/or Raymond reach truck experience a plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Certification on material handling equipment is required, or the ability to become certified.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or sit.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Job is performed in a warehouse/operations environment.
• Frequently exposed to fast-moving material handling equipment or other mechanical equipment, extreme cold or heat in freezer/cooler warehouse environments (including temperatures of zero degrees).
• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, contained toxic or caustic chemicals, low-voltage electrical equipment, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Schedule

This is a full-time position. The incumbent must have the ability to work a varying schedule which might include shift work (days or nights), weekdays or weekends, and some holidays. Work hours may vary or change based on customer order, departmental, or business requirements.