Forklift Operator

Europastry USA; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Wenner Bakery, part of Europastry USA, seeks a motivated Forklift Operator 1 to join our growing team. This role drives battery-powered forklifts to move pallets, load and unload materials, and support warehouse operations in a fast-paced bakery environment.

Responsibilities include safety compliance, inventory recording, and cooperation with drivers and maintenance. In-house food safety training and SQF awareness are required.

Qualifications

• Safety regulations must be followed at all times.
• GMP regulations and OSHA/DOT requirements must be observed.
• Good working knowledge of SQF food safety code.

Responsibilities

• Operate battery-powered forklifts and related lifting equipment safely.
• Move pallets and materials, stack and transport to designated areas.
• Record inventory transactions on required sheets and pick slips.
• Inspect equipment, recharge batteries, and report issues to maintenance.
• Follow company policies and safety standards in daily tasks.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Food safety awareness

Job description

Do you want to join a growing company with a proven track record for success and growth? Wenner Bakery is part of Europastry, a family business founded in Barcelona in 1987 by Pere Galles with locations worldwide! The bakery business is our passion and this is your opportunity to be a member of our team.

We are searching for a motivated & experienced Forklift Operator 1

Drives battery operated industrials truck such as stand up & 3 wheel sit down trucks, and the ride on electric jack equipment with lifting devices such as forklift, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, or materials by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned as a normal practice.

• Follows all safety regulations established by the company.
• Follows all company policies.
• Follows all GMP regulations.
• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Position forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials and secures to transport load to designated area.
• Must supply route drivers, load trailers, and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Transport stock to new freezers by means of drexel.
• Records and sorts shipments according to Shipping schedule.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Recharges batteries, fills tank, and checks equipment before and after use.
• Observes all safety regulations established by the company, OSHA, or DOT and all applicable laws.
• Checks equipment and reports any problems to maintenance personnel.
• Informs supervision of any problems that may arise in the transportation, loading or unloading of materials, or equipment.
• Must be able to assists other forklift operators Level 1 in loading, unloading or transporting of products or materials.
• Records all inventory transactions on put away or let down sheets as determined by job function.
• Records pertinent information on assigned pick slips. Identifies any changes on the pick slips or let down sheet.

In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for:

• Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.
• Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments. Must follow all Company Safety policies, as well as all GMP regulations and all lock-out/tag-out requirements according to OSHA requirements.

• As an employee at Wenner Bakery, you must also be aware of issues associated with food safety and safe food handling practices that are relevant to your job. Formal training is not required, but in house Food Safety Training conducted by a qualified staff member is mandatory. You must know how to recognize, prevent and alleviate food safety hazards. This position requires good working knowledge of the SQF code.

What can Europastry/Wenner Bakery offer to you?

• Competitive compensation package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance & ADD, STD, LTD, 401K, FSA, and Paid Time Off
• Ongoing opportunities for development and career advancement
• Exciting fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.