Forklift Operator

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. in Pennsauken, NJ, is seeking a Night Shift forklift operator to safely load/unload, move materials, and support production. You will follow SOPs, maintain inventory accuracy in ERP, and uphold GMP and Food Safety standards.

The role requires a valid forklift license, 1 year of forklift experience, and English fluency for clear communications on the dock and with supervisors.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year forklift experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Valid forklift license; recertification required through training.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform equipment inspection and document deficiencies.
• Operate forklifts and follow BRF safety procedures in high-traffic areas.
• Inspect pallets and load stability for safe handling.
• Follow SOPs for receiving, staging, and shipping activities.
• Update ERP with inventory movements and reconcile counts.
• Maintain housekeeping to GMP and Food Safety standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Inventory handling

English language

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Requisition ID770-Posted10/01/2026-BALDWIN RICHARDSON FOODS CO-Warehouse-Plant-Pennsauken-Warehouse

This position provides the safe transportation and storage of all ingredients, packaging, and finished goods through BRF’s facilities. Employees in this position are responsible for driving forklifts to load and unload trucks and storage racks, as well as storing and retrieving food products, equipment, or other materials to support food production lines.

Our Team follows a 2-2-3, 12-hour shift schedule, providing a consistent routine for work-life balance.
This opening is for our Night Shift - 5:45pm - 6:00am.
Sample 2-2-3 Shift Schedule :
Week 1:WorkMonday, Tuesday -OffWednesday, Thursday -WorkFriday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2:OffMonday, Tuesday -WorkWednesday, Thursday -OffFriday, Saturday, Sunday

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Performs equipment inspection and documents any deficiencies as required.
• Operates forklifts and other equipment following BRF safety procedures. Maintains awareness of pedestrian traffic, docks, and racking conditions at all times when operating equipment.
• Inspects and takes necessary corrective actions to ensure that pallet condition and load stability of materials allow for safe handling.
• Follows all BRF Safety procedures and GMPs.
• Per established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), receives vendor purchase orders, receives and transfers interplant product, locates product in storage locations, picks truckload and LTL orders in FIFO sequence, and loads truckload and LTL carriers.
• Accurately follows Bills of Lading and Pick Lists and conducts supporting transactions in ERP to update Inventory.
• Loads and unloads trucks within standard time allocation and follows specified load distribution instructions.
• Receives, verifies counts, and places raw materials into specified warehouse storage locations.
• Inspects work area and maintains housekeeping to GMP and Food Safety standards at all times within the shift.
• Assists as assigned in organization and cleaning of dock, rack storage areas, and facility. Reports to supervision any deficiencies that cannot be immediately corrected.
• Reports and takes actions required to correct or rework any damaged materials.
• Participates in internal audit programs and offers suggestions for improved operations.
• Inspects all incoming and outbound freight and trailer conditions. Takes corrective action as required to ensure delivery of freight in acceptable condition by following Shipping and Receiving SOPs and documented inspection procedures.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience driving a forklift in a manufacturing setting, including close quarters and high traffic areas.
• Forklift license required. Employees will be recertified through the training process.
• High School Diploma or GED, preferred.
• Math Ability: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Able to problem solve based on past experience and training.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to enter information in English into a computer system.
• English fluency required to successfully speak, read, write, and comprehend directions in English and communicate with other employees in English as part of regular job duties.