Forklift Operator

Sunny Sky Products; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage.

Life Insurance.

10 Paid Holidays.

PTO – Vacation Time or sick time.

401K Program and Company Match up to 3

Short term & Long-term disability.

Perfect Attendance Monthly Bonus up to

Employee Referral Bonus up to $500

Job summary

Sunny Sky Products in Tampa, FL is seeking a Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator. The role involves operating an industrial forklift, stacking pallets, inspecting materials, packing, labeling and ensuring GMP compliance in a freezer environment.

The position requires attention to detail, basic computer/scanner use, and at least 1 year forklift experience. Schedule is Monday–Friday with potential overtime; $19/hour plus benefits and a new hire bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year forklift experience.
• Must be able to operate a computer and a scanner.
• Good organizational/time-management skills and the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a freezer environment (approximately –10°F).

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to stack and retrieve supplies, materials and products for production, storage and shipping.
• Move finished product from production to warehouse or trucks for shipment.
• Load and unload materials onto/from trucks via forklift, ensuring secure placement.
• Sort, label and store materials in correct locations; perform housekeeping and grounds maintenance.
• Follow GMP procedures and policies and assist with quality checks as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Scanner & computer use

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Sunny Sky Products prides itself on our commitment and dedication to creating, manufacturing and delivering top quality products in the beverage industry. We have generated an extensive product portfolio that includes frozen dispensed beverages, cold dispensed, hot dispensed and beverage enhancers.

We are seeking a Warehouse Associate/Forklift Operator. This individual must have good mobility and visual acuity. The person is responsible for operating an industrial truck and maneuvering pallets of products, inspecting product coming off the line, packing the product, and stacking the product on a pallet. They will also maintain a clean workplace and assist with sanitizing operations. The employee must ensure the product is labeled correctly, packaged correctly and passes visual quality checks in accordance with the Production and Quality standards of the facility.

Work environment: Freezer warehouse (approximately –10°F)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for operating a forklift to stack and/or retrieve supplies, materials and/or product for production, storage and/or shipping/distribution while following Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safely operating a forklift to accurately and efficiently move all finished product from production to the warehouse or onto trucks for shipment to customers.
• Loads and unloads materials/products onto or from trucks via forklift as appropriate.
• Loads trucks and secures product in accordance with customers’ requirements to prevent shifting or damaging of product/materials in transit.
• Read Shipping Schedule and sales orders or follows oral instructions to ascertain product/materials or containers to be moved, gathered or distributed and shipped.
• Efficiently places product in stock with forklift using proper stock rotation. First in – First out.
• Loads and unloads materials/products onto or off of pallets, skids and/or lifting devices.
• Checks in materials and/or packaging, matching purchase orders and storing in correct location.
• Loads products/materials into trucks in such a way to prevent shifting or damaging of product/materials in transit.
• Sorts, labels and/or conveys new materials/products to proper storage area.
• Performs housekeeping and grounds maintenance in warehouse.
• Assesses conditions of the vehicle exporting product/material to ensure it falls in quality standards.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.
• Follow all GMP procedures and policies.

Requirements

• Must be able to operate a computer and a scanner.
• Must be able to operate an industrial truck.
• Must be able to get on & off lift and walk as needed.
• Must have good organizational skills, time‑management skills and the ability to pay attention to detail.
• Must have 1 year forklift experience.

Salary

• $19 per hour

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Availability to work overtime.

New hire Bonus Program

Up to $500.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage.
• Life Insurance.
• 10 Paid Holidays.
• PTO – Vacation Time or sick time.
• 401K Program and Company Match up to 3.5%.
• Company STD & LTD (Short term & Long-term disability).
• Perfect Attendance Monthly Bonus Program up to $100.00.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program up to $500.00.

For more information about our company please visit our website at www.sunnyskyproducts.com.

Sunny Sky Products is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.