Forklift Operator - Fruit Dumper

Tree Top; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tree Top is seeking a night-shift associate to coordinate juice production according to the schedule and Tree Top specifications. You will work in the Processing Department, ensuring proper mixture, recording data, and maintaining safety standards.

The role requires forklift experience and a high school diploma or GED, with 1–3 months related experience or training. Heavy lifting and strict adherence to procedures are part of the job, with full benefits available.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; 1–3 months related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Completes paperwork concisely and accurately.
• Distinguishes varieties of fruit.
• Evaluates fruit condition and makes rejection recommendations.
• Records fruit usage and splits tickets accurately.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment promptly.
• Calculates and records fruit usage data.
• Identifies problems and initiates operational adjustments.
• Addresses potential food safety and quality issues.
• Informs supervisor of issues and actions taken with preventive recommendations.
• Maintains professional conduct and good housekeeping at all times.

Skills

Forklift experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Shift openings: Graveyard :11pm - 7:15am

SUMMARY:

To promptly serve the Processing Department by following established policies and procedures this position encompasses the coordination and development of proper mixture for juice operations in accordance with the production schedule and Tree Top specifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes respective paperwork completely, concisely, accurately and legibly.
• Distinguishes varieties of fruit.
• Evaluate fruit condition and make recommendations to reject when quality dictates.
• Understands how to record a split ticket of fruit used.
• Clean and sanitizes equipment in a timely manner.
• Calculates and records fruit usage date completely, concisely, accurately and legibly.
• Identifies problems and initiates adjustments for efficient and optimal operation.
• Responsible for addressing potential food safety and quality issues of the product.
• Informs Supervisor on a timely basis of all operation problems encountered and what actions were taken to resolve the problems with recommendations to prevent reoccurrences. This includes the documentation of operation trouble spots for corrective action.
• Coordinates oneself in a professional manner, working safely, taking precautions in preventing product and/or equipment damages and losses, cooperating with co-workers and maintaining good housekeeping practices at all times.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED is preferred; One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Forklift experience is required.

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. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, reach with hands, stand, walk, climb stairs and/or ladders, color vision, and ability to use fine motor skills to operate small hand tools.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places; in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and working in confined spaces and heights. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Pay Information

Salary Range: $19.8446 to $25.1090/hr. depending on qualifications

Full benefit details for this position can be found on our website https://www.treetop.com/careers/benefits/

The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. A full job description is available at the time of interview.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this job with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the department/division to accommodate the limitation. Tree Top does not employee individuals under the age of 18.

Tree Top is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation to participate in our application process, please contact Human Resources at: [e-mail] or 509-697-7251.