Forklift Operator

Buckhead Meat; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage manufacturing company is seeking a Forklift Operator to manage warehouse functions, ensuring efficient product handling and safety compliance. Candidates should have forklift experience and strong communication skills, as well as the ability to work in varying temperature environments. This full-time position offers diverse shifts and requires physical stamina.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and pass a functional capacity test.
• 6 months forklift experience required.
• Reach truck experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow warehouse management system for product transport.
• Use material handling equipment to put away product.
• Inspect products for shortages or damage.

Skills

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Tools

Forklift

Material handling equipment certification

Job description

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Summary

Responsible for all general warehouse functions including loading, unloading, manual depal, receiving, put-a-way, pulls and replenishments, and selection of product when qualified and as needed in accordance with Preferred Work Methods (PWMs). Each function requires specific equipment and/or process certification. Requires working in freezer, cooler, and dry warehouse environments with extreme cold and/or warm temperatures. Performs all duties safely, accurately, and meets set productivity standards and goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Following warehouse management system directed tasking to transport pallets of product safely between staging areas following established PWMs.
• Using material handling equipment (MHE), primarily a reach forklift, to put away product.
• Inspecting moved products for shortages, damage, or quality issues and reporting to supervisor.
• Replenishing product to full pallet or hand stack pick location/slot from reserve location following directed tasking and PWMs.
• Removing shrink wrap, bands, or tape when placing a pallet into a selection location.
• Securing pallets with shrink wrap for delivery or storage.
• Transporting multiple pallets carefully to prevent damage, with heavier items on the bottom.
• Delivering stacked pallets to the loading dock for systematic loading.
• Completing forklift operator certification and performing PWMs.
• Working with supervisors to minimize warehouse shrink/damage.
• Maintaining cleanliness and accuracy of warehouse areas and locations.
• Reporting unsafe issues immediately.
• Enforcing safety rules to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Operating MHE safely and maintaining equipment.
• Using warehouse computers and RF equipment properly.
• Complying with company policies and safety regulations such as OSHA and HACCP.
• Supporting food safety policies and procedures.
• Performing other warehouse duties as assigned.

Qualifications include:

• Must be at least 18 years old and pass a functional capacity test.
• Effective team communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; 6 months forklift experience required.
• Reach truck experience and material handling equipment certification preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, talking, and hearing.

Work environment:

• Warehouse setting with exposure to extreme temperatures, noise, and moving equipment.

Work hours:

• Full-time, with varying shifts including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Other details:

• No travel required.

Seniority level:

• Entry level

Employment type:

• Full-time

Job function:

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries:

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing