2nd shift Forklift Operator

Red’s All Natural, LLC; South Dakota; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic role in a reputable food production company seeking a diligent production operator. The successful candidate will engage in various tasks, ensuring compliance with GMPs and FDA regulations while participating in continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires effective communication skills, physical stamina, and the ability to operate a forklift efficiently.

Qualifications

• Ensuring understanding of SOPs and FDA Regulations.
• Ability to follow instructions from supervisors.
• Participating in continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day production duties and adherence to GMPs.
• Review shipping records to determine work assignments.
• Maintain accuracy of inventory and assist with shipping activities.

Skills

Manual material handling

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Good hand-eye coordination

Upper extremity motor skills

Job description

Description

Responsible for the day-to-day production duties as assigned. Responsible for understanding, reading, completion and adherence to all GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices), SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), in addition to all other food safety/quality assurance audits to meet government/third-party auditors, and company regulations, including but not limited to FDA.

Operators are routinely required to perform a variety of tasks that require manual material handling, machinery, and equipment. This work is physically demanding and can require the use of some or all body parts and muscle groups. Good hand-eye coordination and upper extremity motor skills are essential for most job tasks. Additional essential functions/abilities may be applicable to specific jobs

Requirements

· Reviews shipping notices, bills of lading, invoices, orders, Customer Service requirements and other records to determine priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.

· Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all inventory transactions and physical movement of materials from receipt to stocking, to distribution.

· Assists with maintaining accuracy of inventory by cycle count and physical inventory

· Assists with outgoing shipment activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.

· Assists with layout of stockroom, warehouse, and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items stored

· Actively participates in all continuous improvement activities in logistics.

· Will utilize stand-up forklift proficiently daily

· Fix and or report issues that might occur during the shift immediately without hesitation

· Being able to understand and follow oral and written instruction from supervisors and designated staff.

• Understand and Follow all SOP (Site Operating Procedures) and FDA Regulations
• Ability to understand, read and complete all necessary paperwork, including FDA Documents

· Additional essential responsibilities may be applicable to specific jobs