Forklift Driver

Job description

Operate forklift in a safe and responsible manner inside warehouses and receiving yards. Load & unload reefer trailers and flatbeds, issue packaging & raw products to production while following FIFO rules and maintaining trace documentation. Drive and operate forklift, safely. Must pass company written and practical forklift operator test. Inspect and document arriving loads for seal integrity, possible contaminants, damage & temperature. Load & unload reefer trailers and flatbeds. Issue and return packaging & raw products to production while following FIFO rules. Able to work around equipment and machinery. Employee must adhere to all policies, practices, and SOP’s related to producing Safe Quality Food (SQF).

10 hours per day, Monday through Saturday (8:00 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.). Workers may be requested to work 8 hours on Sunday (8:00pm – 4:30am).

Training: Training will be provided for 30 days from each worker’s initial date of employment. The employer will provide on-the-job training in the proper use and maintenance of tools, supplies, or equipment required in the performance of work.

Special Requirements

3 months of previous Forklift experience. Must pass company written and practical forklift operator test. High School Diploma or GED. Work is performed in an exterior environment exposed to elements of cold and heat but may also work inside cold room environment with an average temperature of 34 degrees F. Concentrated chlorine and concealed ammonia is present. Work surfaces and floors are wet. Employees are required to wear approved shoes and protective equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted up to of the workday, and 20 lbs overhead as job demands. Sitting in forklift for major portion of workday. Walking, standing on a concrete floor, reaching, bending, stooping, and repetitive hand movements may be required.