Forklift Driver

National Beverage Corp.; Gainesville (GA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

National Beverage Corp. is seeking a warehouse associate to build pallets, load trucks, and operate a forklift safely in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, and flexibility to work weekends or holidays as needed. You will follow supervisor instructions and ensure accurate order fulfillment for daily shipments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years of manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred.
• Fluent in English with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Sort and arrange product on pallets and build loads per supervisor diagrams.
• Operate a forklift safely to load pallets and move them to the loading dock.
• Assist with wrapping pallets and preparing shipments.
• Follow daily orders and load diagrams to maximize truck capacity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift license

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

This position is responsible to build pallets for the loading and delivery, using order sheets distributed by the supervisor to gather product, build pallets per diagrams, and deliver pallets via forklift to the loading dock.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sorting and arranging product on pallets (picking)
• Safe operations of Fork-lift
• Storing product or loading truck with pallets of product
• Obtain daily order sheets from supervisor
• Load order following diagram that design truck loads
• Use Fork-lift to drive pallets through ware house to loading Dock
• Shrink wrap pallets for delivery
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common information, reports and other documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or company representatives. Ability to effectively present information to management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand for long periods of time, sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel, sit for long periods of time, stand frequently, bend, squat, reach and turn to access files and office equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Field positions will be exposed to various unfamiliar conditions where Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn and which may include, but are not limited to: manufacturing and warehouse plants, and other venues as directed by supervisor. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but increases significantly in warehouse and manufacturing plants.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School/General Education Diploma preferred or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of experience preferably in a manufacturing setting. Beverage experience a plus.
• Valid Forklift drivers permit
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible Full-Time schedule that may include weekends and holidays.
• Excellent communication skills and telephone etiquette. Fluent in oral and written communication in English.
• Ability to lift, push and pull 50 pounds or more
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Favorable background and drug exam.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to various locations in organizational service areas, as required by duties.

Shasta Beverages, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, genetics, gender identity, disabled veterans or sexual orientation.