Forklift Operator.

The Chefs' Warehouse; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Forklift Operator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll be responsible for efficiently managing warehouse inventory using stand-up and sit-down forklifts, ensuring the safe handling of products while maintaining cleanliness in the work environment. With a commitment to quality and safety, you'll contribute to the smooth operation of a facility that prides itself on delivering the finest ingredients to top chefs. This position offers a supportive atmosphere where teamwork is valued and growth opportunities abound, making it an exciting place to advance your career.

Benefits

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly Pay

Life Insurance

Employee Discounts for Travel and Events

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of forklift experience required.
• Ability to pass a forklift operating exam.

Responsibilities

• Maneuver forklifts to manage warehouse inventory.
• Unload products from trailers using powered pallet jacks.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Product Handling

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scan Gun

Stand-Up Forklift

Sit-Down Forklift

Job description

Thursday, May 8, 2025

About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. ( http://www.chefswarehouse.com ) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission:The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Position Summary: The forklift operator is responsible for putting away, dropping down, and rotating full pallets of stock through the warehouse inventory reserve racks using a stand-up or sit-down forklift.

What you’ll do:

• Maneuver Stand-Up, High Reach, or Sit-Down Forklift to put away or let down pallets into warehouse racks up to 46 feet high.
• Picks/sorts and replenishes product from upper racks to front pick bins.
• Unloads product from trailers using forklift trucks and powered riding pallet jacks.
• Manually moves product from receiving dock to proper storage location.
• Monitors and enforces safe product handling procedures.
• Replenishes product from upper storage rack to lower pick bins within cooler.
• Monitors product quality as product is being moved.
• Breaks down pallets on receiving dock.
• Maintains cleanliness (sweep, mop, restack pallets) of receiving docks and pick bin area.
• Cleans and charges forklift at the end of shift.
• Record daily actions by use of RF Scan Gun

About you:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 2+ years of forklift experience.
• Team player who works productively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to pass a forklift operating exam.
• Warehouse/distribution facility experience preferred.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation,pregnancy, gender identityor any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.

• 2301 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02746, USA