Forklift Driver- Days

Premium Waters, Inc.; Riverside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Waters, Inc. is seeking a Forklift Operator for our Riverside, MO facility. The role involves receiving goods, staging products for shipment, loading trucks, and moving pallets to keep the warehouse organized and efficient.

The position requires forklift experience and a high school diploma or equivalent, with the ability to work a flexible schedule. Adherence to GMP, PPE, and safety procedures is essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Forklift experience is required; certification preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed.
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming goods and prepare products for shipment.
• Sign for incoming goods and note discrepancies on bills of lading.
• Stage products and restack damaged or partial pallets as needed.
• Load trucks with forklift and by hand when required.
• Clean and organize the warehouse in an efficient manner.
• Communicate with shipping personnel and shift supervisors about issues.
• Record pallet tag and lot numbers accurately.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on safety and GMP.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse basics

Basic math & reading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Riverside, MO, US

Reports to:Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Shift:

Department:Warehouse

Prepared by: Human Resources

Approved By: Plant Manager/General Manager

Date: 10.1.18

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous forklift experience required, certification preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed
• Basic reading, writing, and math skills

Responsibilities:

The Forklift Operator will be responsible for receiving incoming goods and preparing product for shipment, as well as loading trucks. Move pallets from palletizers and relocate materials and all other requested tasks.

• Unloads trucks, examines incoming goods and signs for incoming goods, noting any discrepancies.
• Reviews bills of lading to determine what is to be shipped.
• Stages products and supplies before trucks arrive, including restacking damaged or partial pallets as needed.
• Loads trucks with forklift and by hand if needed.
• Cleans and organizes the warehouse in an efficient manner.
• Communicates with shipping personnel, shift supervisors, regarding problems, product information, etc.
• Understands and performs proper pallet tag, lot number recording procedures.
• Able to work in a fast paced environment in a safe manner

GMP & PPE Required

While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System.

Performs related work as assigned by the Manager.

In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities.

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.

Sitting - Approximately 90%

Standing - Approximately 5%

Walking - Approximately 5%

Bending/Stooping - Frequently

Push/Pull - Frequently

Carrying/Lifting up to 40 lbs. - Frequently

Verbal communication - Frequently

Written communication - Frequently

Hearing normal conversation - Frequently

Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Frequently

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection.