Forklift Operator

Ventura Foods; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Employee assistance

Job summary

Ventura Foods is seeking a Forklift Operator in Birmingham, AL to load and unload materials and move products between storage areas. Use RF scanners to ensure accurate transactions and maintain GMP compliance on the warehouse floor.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least 1 year of experience, and forklift certification. Onsite work, with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits, awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Must have forklift certification and ability to pass related tests.
• Strong math skills and basic reading/writing communication.
• Ability to identify food safety concerns and report them.
• Experience in warehouse/distribution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate RF handheld scanner to confirm transactions.
• Verify carrier and pallet quantities using load sheet before loading.
• Inspect pallets and trailers to prevent damage and ensure GMPs.
• Perform pre-op forklift inspection and battery care per SOPs.
• Ensure warehouse aisles are clean and well maintained.
• Operate pallet inverter/changer and stretch wrap when needed.
• Put away FG pallets from production or receiving docks.
• Adhere to SQF, GMPs, FSMA and preventive controls.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift certification

Math skills

Communication

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

1 year of experience

Warehouse distribution environment experience preferred

Tools

RF scanner

Forklift operation

Job description

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Location: Birmingham, AL, US, 35201

Employment Type: Hourly
Work Arrangement:Onsite

Position Summary:

The Forklift Operator will properly operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and FGs and to move them to and from storage areas. Products will be listed and stacked as required. Use RF scanner to ensure accurate transactions of product movement.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate the RF hand held scanner
• Using load sheet, verify carrier and pallet quantity before loading on truck trailer. Inspect pallets to prevent product damage and missing cases. Inspect all trailers to ensure cleanliness and compliance with GMPs
• Unload packaging and branch transfer products from trailers. Complete load sheet. Verify code dates and label allergen
• Perform pre-op inspection of forklift before operation. Change, inspect and charge batteries per standard operating procedures (SOPs) and document changes
• Check assigned aisles in warehouse to ensure they are clean and well maintained
• Operate the pallet inverter or pallet changer when necessary
• Operate stretch wrap machine when necessary
• Put away pallets of FG from production lines or receiving dock
• Responsible for following all food safety policies, procedures and regulatory criteria including the current SQF code, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and associated preventive controls
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year of experience
• Warehouse distribution environment experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Previously licensed/certified as a forklift driver and must be able to pass skills test for license/certification as well as written test for sit down and stand up forklift
• Good math skills are required
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effective
• Must be able to identify and report any food safety and food security concerns

Why Join Us:
Ventura Foods innovates and manufactures food solutions for foodservice and retail businesses. We make exclusive products for the world's most iconic restaurants and retailers, we provideready-to-goproduct solutions for professional kitchens, and we make consumer brands everyone knows and loves. When you work for Ventura Foods, you get a strong foundation of training, a manager who cares about you and celebrates your success, a safe environment, and challenging work. As part of our team, your future is limited only by how much you’re willing to push yourself to get there. We invest in your growth because you invest in ours.

Ventura Foods offers career growth opportunities as well as competitive compensation and benefits:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, & Vision – coverage beginning on your 1st day for eligible employees
• Profit Sharing and 401(k) matching (after eligible criteria is met)
• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays
• Employee Appreciation Events and Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Base Range of $34,425.00-$41,929.65*
• Annual bonus (based on the incentive program terms and conditions)

*The “base salary range” provided above is a good faith estimate of what we expect to pay for this position in the specified markets. Ventura Foods reserves the right to pay outside of the given range based on a variety of factors including but not limited to: candidate skills and experience, complexity of the job, budgetary factors, and location/geography. Ventura Foods conducts regular reviews of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

Diversity & Inclusion:
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment in which all employees are treated with respect is evident in our company culture and values. We believe that fostering an environment of inclusion and a focus on diversity across our organization is vital to attracting top talent, driving innovation, and meeting the high expectations of our customers in a rapidly evolving global marketplace.

Ventura Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ventura Foods may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) assisted tools at certain stages of our hiring process, including identifying & sourcing candidates, reviewing applications and matched candidates on job boards and websites, and generating screening questions to help us work more efficiently and consistently. We regularly review our tools to promote fairness and reduce the risk of bias. However, while these tools support our process, every hiring decision is made by a real person on our team. Applicants in the State of New York may request an alternative process by contacting us at [e-mail] .