Forklift Operator

US Foods; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Strong safety culture

Employee stock purchase plan

Pre-tax spending accounts

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Job summary

US Foods is hiring for a forklift role in a warehouse setting. You will operate a forklift, move pallets from dock to storage areas, and ensure pallets are secured to prevent damage. The role includes replenishing pick slots and performing routine safety checks while maintaining clean work areas.

Basic duties require reading and writing, basic math, and ability to follow Voxware commands. OSHA forklift certification and a high school diploma (or equivalent) are preferred qualifications.

Qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly.
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Must understand Voxware commands.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move pallets from dock to storage slots and secure pallets.
• Replenish pick slots from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels.
• Perform safety checks on battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Record product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintain clean aisles by removing debris.
• Follow all safety policies at all times.

Skills

Reading

Basic math

Voxware

Education

OSHA forklift certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

Join Our Warehouse Team!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

We help you make it!

Schedule

Sunday - Thursday 11:00am-7:00pm

Benefits

• medical
• dential
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• strong safety culture
• much more!

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and continuous improvement focus.

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.

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.

Relationships

• Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control
• External: N/A

Work Environment

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

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 as applicable by law. The training base rate is $17/hour then and after training will be paid on performance pay.

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.

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

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