Day Forklift

US Foods; Garland (AL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. is hiring for a warehouse forklift role. You will operate a forklift to move pallets, place stock in correct slots, and maintain inventory during day and night shifts. The job requires reading, basic math, and the ability to follow Voxware voice commands.

Qualifications include OSHA forklift certification and a high school diploma or equivalent. Expect temperatures ranging from -5 to over 100 degrees and a starting pay up to $22.77 per hour with freezer pay after 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must read and write legibly; basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Must be able to understand Voxware commands.
• OSHA forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transport pallet loads from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered equipment.
• Replenish pick slots from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels.
• Perform safety checks on battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & writing

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Voxware command understanding

Tools

Voxware system

OSHA forklift certification

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

Schedule Sunday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm

Starting pay up to $22.77 and Freezer pay after 90 days!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

SUPERVISION RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior Selector experience preferred
• Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $19-$22.77

Benefits for this role may include:

• health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.

To review available benefits, please click: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

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