Forklift Operator - Processing - 1st Shift

About the role

Join a Legacy of Quality and Innovation at Sun-Rype Products (USA), Inc.! Since 1946, Sun-Rype has been providing families with delicious, wholesome juices and fruit snacks. As a progressive company committed to innovation and growth, we’re proud of our long-standing reputation and excited for what’s ahead. At Sun-Rype, we work together to deliver results, continually challenge ourselves to improve, and celebrate the success of our business as a team. Our collaborative, passionate culture is what truly sets us apart. If you're an organized, proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment we would encourage you to apply and join our team.

Responsibilities

• Load & offload trucks sorting bins and staging for production.
• Inspect fruit quality and fill out CCP # 1 paperwork.
• Fruit rotation 1st in 1st out.
• Document arriving & departing trucks or loads.
• Move incoming materials to proper location or storage area.
• Label bins & rows - date received & variety.
• Conduct inventory on fruit products and plant supplies.
• Introduce the raw material into the process and orderly disposition of empty fruit bins.
• Maintain a safe and courteous driving attitude.
• Others duties as assigned.
• Position that backs up this role during absence: Any other trained employee in Processing.

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to turn head to look right/left as well as up and down.
• Ability to steer using steering wheel.
• Ability to move right arm/hand forward and backwards to move the gear that moves forks up and down.
• Ability to apply pressure on gas and brake pedals using right and left legs/feet.
• Ability to get on and off the forklift several times per day (fueling, do paperwork).
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Non-Physical Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: Minimum one year experience in the fruit industry preferred.
• Experience with forklifts and bin dumpers preferred.
• Special Skills: Ability to high stack bins.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Ability to work any shift.
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
• Personally invested in the success of the business.
• Motivated, focused and accountable for results.
• Licensure, Registration, Certification: Forklift Driver Training, Forklift Driver certification.
• External Relationships: None
• Internal Relationships: The forklift driver will interact and communicate effectively with all employees in the plant.
• Direct & Indirect Reports: There are no direct or indirect reports.
• Back-Up Forklift drivers will back-up other certified forklift drivers when necessary.