Forklift Operator (2nd Shift) (1197)

Perricone Farms; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Perricone Farms, a leading citrus juice supplier in Vero Beach, FL, is seeking a Forklift Operator for the 2nd shift. This fast-paced role offers long-term employment with a competitive benefits package, including Health, Vision, Dental, Life, and 401K. Responsibilities include operating forklifts, unloading trailers, and managing inventory. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and forklift certification.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K

Qualifications

• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Forklift and Pallet Jack certification required.
• Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate a sit-down forklift within the plant.
• Unload trailers with fruit bins.
• Keep track of inventory on-site.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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Perricone Farms, a leading citrus juice supplier located in Vero Beach, FL., is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our team. This is fast-paced position which offers long-term, consistent employment with a competitive benefits package, including but not limited to Health, Vision, Dental, Life and 401K.

Pay Rate: $15.75 per hour + $0.75 Differential

Shift / Hours: 2ndShift; Monday - Friday @ 3:00pm to 11:30pm, possible weekend work (If needed))

Summary Of Functions

As a Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for providing forklift support to all departments by performing the following duties:

• Operate a sit-down forklift within the plant, navigating tight spaces, moving pallets, and working both indoors and outdoors.
• Unload trailers with fruit bins upon arrival.
• Organize products in the east lot for easy identification and processing.
• Supply bins, tri-walls, or boxes of fruit to the grading line for extraction.
• Load and unload products onto trailers for vendor pick-up.
• Transport both empty and full drums to the conveyor at the drum fill station.
• Move drums to the conveyor at the drum chopper station.
• Provide additional forklift services to various departments as required.
• Keep track of inventory, including bins, tri-walls, and loads on-site.
  
  

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities

• Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.
• Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards.
  
  

Organizational Relationships

• Position reports to Operation Manager
• Direct reports to this position are: None
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Forklift and Pallet Jack certification.
• Spanish is a plus.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions as associated with a job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food & Beverages

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