1st Shift Fork Lift Driver

Newly Weds Foods Inc; Broadview (IL); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Forklift Operator to manage material movement in the warehouse. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, maintaining safety protocols, and ensuring accurate shipments. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and strong safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and write in English.
• Must be able to perform basic math problems.

Responsibilities

• Move or transfer materials between unloading, processing, loading and storage areas.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Performing routine post and pre-inspections to ensure suitable working nature of forklift equipment.

Skills

Safety Awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Forklift Operator

Warehouse Team

The forklift operator is an individual who operates the equipped industrial forklift to move, locate, relocate or stack materials in the warehouse region and to load and unload truck trailers or shipping containers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Move or transfer materials between unloading, processing, loading and storage areas.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage.
• Report quantity variances.
• Organizing and securing stored materials such as cases, boxes, raw materials, pallets, etc.
• Loading or unloading materials manually, off or on pallets, platforms, skids, or lifting devises.
• Performing routine post and pre-inspections to ensure suitable working nature of forklift equipment.
• Reporting to supervisor regarding any damage to racks, faulty equipment, or any other safety hazards.
• Consulting, working, and coordinating with supervisors, regarding loading operations.
• Possible wrapping finished goods with a wrapper.
• Scan all materials being transferred using the RF System.
• Completing forklift operator training provided by the company annually.
• Maintain the equipment and materials in a neat, clean and orderly fashion.
• Performing other duties as allotted by your supervisor.

Safety & GMP Objectives

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with established policies and procedures.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Comply with all company safety and environmental policies and procedures as well as complying with all OSHA, EPA and other rules and regulations (THINK “SAFETY FIRST”).

*Ability to recognize unsafe acts and conditions in the facility and implement appropriate corrective actions.

*Ability to fully complete appropriate paperwork related to specific job functions in addition to quality and safety/training.

*Complete all annual training.

*Ability to recognize and report all incidents; even those that do not warrant treatment.

• Review and execute our Food Safety Plan and MFP Mission Statement in order to provide value to each of our customers with safe, relevant, tasty food products; while never compromising quality.
• Adhere to good manufacturing practices (GMP’s) including proper waste disposal, attire, grooming and hygiene, etc

Other

• An employee holding this job position is not authorized to represent or speak on behalf of the company, or respond to any media inquiries regarding the company, its business, its products or its customers.

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee of the job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Also..

Must be able to attend work as scheduled (schedules are subject to change)
Must be able to read and write in English
Must be able to perform basic math problems
Must be able to lift 50 pounds on a routine basis and climb stairs
Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions
Must be able to interact with others in a professional manner.

Forklift Operator position is backed up by other Forklift Operators on site and/or direct supervisor.

Pay Rate: $20/hour