Stand up Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Forklift Operator at St. Mary’s Food Bank supports all warehouse functions, including loading and unloading product from trailers, moving and staging product, picking product, and general assistance.

Responsibilities

• Unloads product from trailers and moves to assigned staging areas.
• Palletizes and shrink wraps product for stability, proper storage and transportation.
• Picks allocated product using pick-tickets for all Agency and Food Bank distributions.
• Rotates perishable product using First-in, First-out processes to ensure quality.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment through proper storage, area maintenance and cleaning.
• Maintains forklift cleanliness, maintenance requests and daily inspection logs.
• Supports facility general maintenance requirements; sweeping, mopping, dumping trash, etc.
• Attends work shifts between 1pm-9:30pm, Monday through Friday.
• Works as a team player and has flexibility in work situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Warehouse Manager.
• Ensures compliance with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides excellent service to all internal and external customers of St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Requirements

• At least (1) year experience operating a forklift in a warehouse environment.
• Inventory control and distribution experience.
• Forklift Certification and experience using electric or manual pallet jacks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to perform basic math skills.
• Read and understand pick-tickets processes.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Previous food distribution and non-profit work experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Be a Team Player with a positive, friendly attitude.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Able to take initiative and work independently to establish and manage work priorities, activities and timelines to achieve results.
• Exhibit strong attention to detail.
• Strong work ethic, ability to learn quickly and adapt to change.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package: Starting at $21/hr.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a generous employer match.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical and Insurance Coverage, Vision and Dental coverage, Health Savings Account generously funded by the employer, Flexible Spending Account options, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death & Accident Insurance at no cost to you, Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs, Optional Pet Insurance and Legal Shield Identity Theft offering.
• Time Off: 15 PTO days, accrued bi-weekly, that increases with length of service; 40 hours of Personal/Sick time; 8 Company Paid Holidays.

What We Offer

St. Mary’s Food Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.