Forklift Operator

Dairy Farmers of America; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural cooperative in Joplin, Missouri, seeks an individual for a position focused on ensuring the proper picking and rotation of inventory. Responsibilities include selecting raw materials for production, maintaining clean and labeled returns, and assisting with inventory control. Ideal for candidates who can work a 12-hour rotating shift and thrive in a cooperative environment, this role emphasizes safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Must monitor and manage inventory accurately.
• Attention to labeling and material identification.
• Commitment to safety and clean working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper rotation of inventory and supply production line.
• Pick raw materials and ingredients for production.
• Ensure all returns to the warehouse are clean and labeled.
• Work with production to use partial bags first.
• Perform inventory control and cycle counting.
• Report problems to the supervisor.
• Conduct cycle counting and inventory control activities.
• Confirm orders and product completion & condition.
• Maintain forklift battery charging and maintenance.
• Perform palletizing as needed.
• Provide lunch and break relief as required.
• Report problems to supervisor immediately.
• Report inventory issues to the inventory control team.
• Keep all work areas clean and sanitary.
• Perform all tasks in a safe, efficient and cooperative manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory control

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Forklift awareness

Tools

Forklift operation

Palletizing

Job description

Ensure that product is picked in a manner that ensures proper rotation of inventory and that the production line is always supplied with enough materials to keep operating. This position is a 12 hour rotating shift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Picking all raw material and ingredients for production
• Pull all materials by the oldest lot code on the pick list first
• Ensure that all returns to the warehouse are clean, secured, weighed and properly labeled
• Work with production to ensure that all partial bags are used first
• Return materials to the proper place in the warehouse/no mixed pallets
• Ensure that all raw materials in the warehouse are labeled
• Cycle counting / inventory control
• Confirm order / product completion & condition
• Forklift battery changing maintenance
• Palletizing as needed
• Lunch and break relief as needed
• Report all problems immediately to the supervisor
• Report inventory issues to the inventory control team
• Maintain all work areas in a clean and sanitary condition
• Performs all work in a safe, efficient and cooperative manner
• Perform any other work duties as assigned