High Reach Forklift Operator

About the role

Sirna & Sons Produce is a fourth-generation, family-run, wholesale food distributor with 81 years of service, providing premium produce, competitive pricing, and superior service. They distribute fresh arrivals six days a week to restaurants, hotels, country clubs, schools, and institutions throughout Ohio, Central Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia, and also offer dairy, last‑minute catering, and in‑house produce processing (Christine’s Cuts).

Responsibilities

• Operate a high-reach forklift to replenish products throughout the warehouse
• Move product from reserve storage locations to designated picking locations
• Safely maneuver a high-reach forklift in warehouse aisles and storage areas
• Operate an RF scanner to verify product numbers, quantities, pallet locations, and warehouse transactions
• Maintain equipment and report any maintenance or safety concerns
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities
• Maintain accurate product placement and inventory organization
• Comply with all applicable company policies, procedures, OSHA and Food Safety regulations
• Keep warehouse clean from debris and organized
• Follow all handling and reporting procedures for allergens
• Efficiently handle products with proper care to prevent damage and waste
• Accurately and safely operate warehouse equipment and processes related to packaging products
• Participate in maintaining a safe work environment, always using safe lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching practices and following safety procedures
• Use, clean, and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and keep work and storage areas orderly to ensure compliance with company sanitation and safety regulations

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to read, speak, and write English satisfactorily; bilingual a plus
• Previous experience operating a high-reach forklift in a warehouse or distribution environment
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to manage inventory and warehouse transactions
• At least 1 year of recent and successful experience performing the above functions in a significant manufacturing or warehouse/distribution environment (preferably in the food industry)
• Physical demands: stand or walk for long periods; lift up to 50 lbs; work in cold and wet cooler environment for extended periods

Skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Active listening skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Strong safety awareness

Benefits

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Pay

$20.00/hour

Schedule

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; start time 6:00 pm