Forklift Operator

US Foods; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is hiring an forklift operator to move stock within our distribution center. You will handle pallet loads at dock to slots, operate powered equipment safely, and assist in maintaining inventory levels during day and night shifts.

The role requires OSHA forklift certification, basic reading/writing and math skills, and the ability to follow Voxware commands. Compensation is $22 per hour, paid weekly, with benefits including health insurance and retirement options.

Qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills.
• Must understand Voxware commands.

Responsibilities

• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment; ensures pallets are secure to avoid damage or injury when picking.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• 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

Literacy

Math skills

Voxware commands

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Voxware

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

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.

Hourly Pay: $22/hour - Paid weekly

Schedule: Sunday 12:00 pm -7:30 pm, Monday-Thursday 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

***OSHA compliant Forklift Certification REQUIRED!!***

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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

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 depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $22.00/hour and $22.00/hour.

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.

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