Forklift Operator

St. Mary's Food Bank; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St Marys Food Bank in Surprise is seeking a Forklift Operator to support the Client Center team. Responsibilities include unloading, palletizing, staging, proper storage, and assisting with receiving and distribution in accordance with established policies.

The role requires flexibility, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate with staff, volunteers, and management to ensure accurate inventory and a safe, clean facility.

Qualifications

• High level interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• Ability to operate a forklift and electric pallet jack.
• Experience with shipping and receiving procedures.
• Food Handler and Serv Safe certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unloads product from trailers and moves to staging areas.
• Palletizes and shrink wraps product for stability and storage.
• Keeps all areas clean and sanitary (lobby, parking lot, warehouse, docks, coolers).
• Assists with inventory cycle counting and reporting.
• Provides support for volunteers and ensures quality service.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Communication skills

Food safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Tools

CERES Inventory System

Job description

St Marys Food Bank is currently seeking a Forklift Operator for our Surprise location The Forklift Operator position reports to the Client Center ManagerSupervisor of the facility and assists with order verification order filling proper storage of food non food product receiving distribution inventory and cycle counting in accordance with established operational policies principles and procedures Responsible for keeping the warehouse inventory properly stored rotated and accounted for The position requires flexibility excellent verbal and written communication skills project coordination experience and the ability to prioritize and work well with all levels of management and staff This position assist in all operational aspects associated with the direct client distribution program EFBCSFP distributions training staff volunteers quality assurance of distributed food and the safety and security of the lobby and parking lot Hours for this position are M F 700am 330pm The position is responsible for maintaining a clean sanitary and organized facility The facility is expected to be compliant with Feeding America and Maricopa County Health Department inspection guidelines at all times

Position Responsibilities

• Unloads product from trailers and moves to assigned staging areas
• Palletizes and shrink wraps product for stability proper storage and transportation
• Maintains all work areas in a clean and sanitary condition the client service lobby parking lot warehouse shipping and receiving dock as well as the cooler freezer and dry storage areas
• Ensure the proper amount of trained volunteersstaff is available and properly placed to provide excellent client service
• Has a basic knowledge of how to operate within the Ceres software
• Assists receiving with the weighing and staging of all incoming product
• Completes daily weekly and monthly reports as required
• Helps to keep inventory stocked and assists with product selectionordering
• Assist with inventory cycle counting as required
• Provides support for volunteer groups and community service workers during Production line to ensure a quality experience and a quality product
• Oversees the production process and volunteers at all times ensuring that assigned tasks are completed correctly and that a meaningful work experience is had by volunteers
• Communicates effectively with team members supervisorsmanagers and all customers
• Rotates perishable product using First in First out management to ensure quality
• Ensures quality assurance standards of product incoming are maintained
• Assist in opening and closing of the facilityRecordsmaintains temperature logs of coolers and freezers and reports any issues
• All other duties assigned by Management

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others motivates employees and elicits work output
• Ability to provide solution based positive communication to internal and external customers
• Knowledge of basic math
• Above average oral and written communication skills
• Ability to teach warehouse procedures and company policies to staff
• Self starter with ability to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision
• Planning and organization skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Understanding of CERES Inventory Systems
• Food Handler andor Serv Safe certified
• Knowledge of basic warehouse sanitation
• Experience with shipping and receiving procedures
• Honesty Integrity and commitment to the Food Bank mission
• Ability to operate fork lift and electric pallet jack
• Ability to perform multi tasking
• Must have good interpersonal skills with ability to coach employees and train them in proper operational processes and procedures