Forklift Operator

Img Citrus INC; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG Citrus seeks a Forklift Operator to support packing operations in our Vero Beach, Florida facility. You will load and unload bins, move pallets, and assist with inventory movement in a cooler environment (45F).

Candidates should have forklift experience and be available for a seasonal role, Monday through Saturday, 40 hours per week, with occasional evenings. Safety and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Prior forklift experience.
• Experience with packing operations is a plus.
• Ability to operate in a cooler environment (45F).

Responsibilities

• Complete daily forklift inspection.
• Check water cells.
• Refill propane tank or recharge forklift.
• Identify correct bins for the project based on the run sheet and supervisor instructions.
• Upload pallets of citrus from containers.
• Inventory placement in pushback racking system.
• Use proprietary technology for inventory movement.
• Load palletized product onto customer trucks.
• Pull pallet tags based on sales orders.
• Communicate with team members.
• Pull inspection samples as needed.
• Shrinkwrap pallets as needed.
• Restack empty bins neatly.
• Assist Stacker by tying strings and strapping pallets.

Skills

Forklift operation

Job description

Forklift Operator

COMPANY OVERVIEW

IMG Citrus, a leading integrated Citrus grower and marketer, based in Vero Beach Florida. Located in Indian River County, IMG Citrus operates as one of Florida’s main distributors of fresh citrus. The company is vertically integrated --farming over 11,000 acres in Florida, and operating a state of the art Packinghouse, and a 185,000 square foot cold storage facility and refrigerated distribution center.

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE

Responsible for working directly with packing operations loading and unloading bins for processing (packing/repack). May also be assigned to pulling packed product from set off area to storage.Load and unload bins for dump in a safe and orderly manner. Technology skill set a plus.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Complete daily forklift inspection
• Check water cells
• Refill propane tank or recharge forklift.
• Identify correct bins for the project based on the run sheet an instructions from Supervisor
• Upload pallets of citrus from containers
• Inventory placement in pushback racking system
• Use of proprietary technology for inventory movement
• Load palletized product onto customer trucks
• Pull pallet tags based upon Sales order request
• Communicate with team members
• Pull inspection sample carton as needed
• Shrinkwrap pallets as needed
• Restack empty bins neatly
• Assist Stacker by tying strings and strapping pallets as needed.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Prior forklift experience.

WORK HOURS & ENVIRONMENT

This is a seasonalposition. Days and hours of work are Monday through Saturday, 40hours per week. Occasional evening work may be required as job duties demand. Job duties are performed in a cooler (45F).

COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DUTIES AT ITS DISCRETION. DFWP, EEO & EVERIFY