Forklift Operator - 2B - Night Shift

Lassonde Pappas & Company, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401-K

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Membership Discounts

Job summary

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc. in Springdale, Arkansas, is seeking a Forklift Operator to load/unload goods, handle materials, and maintain accurate movement using RF scanning and the QAD system. Responsibilities include driver check-in, BOL usage, FIFO loading, and adherence to food safety standards.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and at least one year of forklift experience in manufacturing, plus strong communication, multitasking, and time management skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in the food/beverage industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload finished goods.
• Check in the driver, load the truck with use of BOL and FIFO method, complete the load, print the BOL and sign out the driver.
• Tag and store finished product from production lines in a safe, efficient and orderly fashion.
• Communicate all shortages to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Use RF scanners to capture all movements and QAD for tag edits.
• Ensure product rotation is occurring, shipping oldest product first; use pick sheets to assist and report discrepancies.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanning

Inventory control

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

QAD system

RF scanner

Job description

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country!

To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforce. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us!

We value each of our employee’s total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including: medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more!

Position Summary

The Forklift Operator reports to the Warehouse Supervisor and is based out of our Springdale, Arkansas location. The Forklift Operator is responsible for loading and unloading finished goods, raw materials and ingredients from trailers with the use of a forklift, utilizing our inventory control system (QAD/RF scanning) to capture all movement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Load and unload finished goods
• Key duties include checking in the driver, loading the truck with use of BOL and using FIFO method, completing the load, printing the BOL and signing out the driver
• Tag and properly store finished product from production lines in a safe, efficient and orderly fashion
• Communicate all shortages to the Warehouse Supervisor
• Use RF scanners to capture all movements and QAD for tag edits
• Ensure product rotation is occurring, shipping out the oldest product first. Use pick sheets to assist in rotation and report any discrepancies.
• Maintain good quality of the product, including rotation of the product, correct tagging of the product and ensuring product is not damaged in the warehouse
• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned

Education And Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Must hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year forklift experience in a manufacturing environment

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food/beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Credibility and Integrity
• Build and maintain professional relationships

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT

• Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and/or crouch; push/pull; lift up to 50 pounds; use of hands and fingers to operate machinery/equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility. Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL

• Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask, and perform Confined Entry using LOTO program. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

VISION

• Ability to use close and distance vision, as well as color and peripheral vision with or without correction. Must be able to visually detect obstacles and potential dangers in a fast-paced production environment involving high speed equipment and powered industrial lift equipment.

HEARING

• Ability to hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. Exposure to noise levels from pumps, machinery, forklift traffic, bottle lines and exhaust fans.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position. Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Lassonde Pappas & Co., Inc provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.