1st Shift Forklift

Urban Farmer LLC; Manteno (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Farmer LLC is seeking a Forklift Driver to safely move goods, pallets, and equipment in our food manufacturing warehouse in Manteno, IL. Responsibilities include loading/unloading, transporting materials, and ensuring loads are secured for transport.

The role requires adherence to GMP and safety standards, attention to detail, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. Certification from Urban Farmer is required.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must pass certification from Urban Farmer.
• Understand shipping policies and procedures.
• Strong communication skills to support forklift team.
• Good hand-eye coordination and motor skills for safe operation.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, ship, and receive warehouse items.
• Transport materials within the facility.
• Optimize loads for efficiency.
• Secure loads before transportation.
• Complete shift paperwork accurately.
• Adhere to production schedules and GMP/food safety rules.
• Inspect vehicles for damages and schedule maintenance.
• Follow OSHA and company safety rules.

Skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Hand-eye coordination

Safety awareness

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:Forklift Driver is responsible for moving goods, loaded pallets and equipment safely and securely. In addition to driving forklifts, a Forklift Driver also has a range of other warehouse duties such as packaging shipments or checking inventories.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items.
2. Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.
3. Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
4. Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
5. Accurately filling out shift paperwork.
6. Adhering to production schedules.
7. Inspecting for damages to vehicles.
8. Scheduling vehicles for maintenance and repairs.
9. Ensure that all Safety rules, OSHA requirements and Company Policies are followed.
10. Other responsibilities as assigned by management.
11. All staff are responsible for Compliance with all GMP, Food Safety and Plant Safety rules while in the processing facility. Staff are encouraged to report Food Safety and Quality concerns immediately to their supervisors and Quality representatives on shift.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified individuals must be at least 18 years old to work in the food manufacturing environment. Ability to follow work instruction and keep pace of shipping department is required. Individual must have thorough understanding of shipping policies and procedures. Effective communication skills are needed to support forklift team. This position requires incumbent to have keen attention to detail and experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. Individual will need to pass certification from Urban Farmer. The individual must be able to perform each essential job duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Individual must have good hand/eye coordination and excellent motor skills to operate necessary machinery safely.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Work in and out of cold environment.
2. Must wear required PPE.
3. Lift up to 50 lbs.
4. Regularly required to:
   • Sit
   • Stand
   • Walk
   • Use hands

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Generally, works in a warehouse or plant environment. While performing the duties of this job, the associate will be exposed to moving mechanical parts/product and vehicular traffic. The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures and noises.