Forklift Operator

usfoods; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term & long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Houston is seeking a forklift operator to move palletized goods between docks and storage slots, following safety procedures and Voxware commands.

You will work in a multi-temperature warehouse with training and opportunities for advancement; benefits include health insurance, 401K, and paid time off. Schedule is Sunday to Thursday, 11:00am-7:00pm, with a base rate of $17/hour.

Qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills.
• Understand Voxware commands.
• OSHA compliant forklift certification required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior selector or forklift operator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports pallet loads from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment.
• Replenishes pick slots to maintain inventory levels.
• Performs safety checks on battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Voxware commands

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Voxware

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!

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

We help you make it!

Schedule

Sunday - Thurs day 11:00am-7:00pm

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• strong safety culture
• and much more!

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and continuous improvement focus.

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.

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.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control
• External: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

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

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The training base rate is $17/hour then and after training will be paid on performance pay.

Benefits

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

EOE

***EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***