Forklift Operator

US Foods; Minnesota; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Houston, TX is hiring for a forklift operator to support night and day shift operations. Start times at 5pm with Sunday–Thursday schedule; compensation base rate of $25.00–$27.75 per hour, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and more.

The role requires OSHA forklift certification and adherence to safety standards. Operate forklifts to move pallets, place stock in correct slots, and help maintain accurate inventory levels.

Qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly and perform basic math operations.
• Familiar with Voxware commands used in warehouse operations.
• OSHA forklift certification is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior selector experience preferred.
• Prior forklift operator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transport pallet loads from dock to the correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and ensure pallets are secure to prevent damage or injury.
• Replenish pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selections.
• Perform safety checks including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Record all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintain cleanliness of aisles by removing debris from floor and racks.
• Follow safety policies and practices at all times.

Skills

Reading & Writing

Basic Math

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

OSHA Forklift Certification

Tools

Voxware commands

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?Location: Houston, TXWe will help you make it!Current schedule is Sunday -Thursday nights. Start time is 5pm until completion.Starting pay $27.75Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership.US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.BASIC PURPOSEOperate 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.RELATIONSHIPSInternal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory ControlExternal: N/AWORK ENVIRONMENTComfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees requireMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAble to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGOSHA compliant Forklift Certification requiredPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSHigh School diploma or equivalent preferredPrior Selector experience preferredPrior Forklift Operator experience preferredCompensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $25.00 and $27.75.As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***