Forklift Operator — Growth & Day-1 Health Benefits

Performance Food Group; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Forklift Operator in our Hickory, NC distribution center. You will move freight, load/unload, and prepare products for storage and shipment, working Sundays and midweek shifts in a multi-temperature facility.

The role requires a high school diploma, 6+ months of warehouse experience, and the ability to lift up to 90 pounds. Drug test and background check are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent.
• 6+ months of warehouse and/or distribution work experience.
• Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position.
• Able to stand, walk, reach, and lift repeatedly throughout shift. Able to lift, stack, and/or pull products off shelves, as well as replenish product, from various heights weighing between 10-35 pounds and generally up to between approximately 60 and 90 pounds, depending on the location, throughout shift.
• Able to work in multi-temperature environments, i.e., cooler, freezer and dry.
• Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

• Locates proper slot on storage racks, set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items, enter product data and location into appropriate unit.
• Locates and performs count check of incoming freight in the staging area and transport to freezer with forklift/pallet jack.
• Replenishes pick slots with outgoing stock items according to next day’s work orders.
• Rotates date-sensitive stock to the front of the rack and/or remove outdated out of date inventory according to company policy.
• Disperses over-stocked items to available slots for temporary storage.
• Removes empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper area or receptacles. Inspects empty pallets for damage, stack and move pallets with pallet jack or forklift to the proper storage area.
• Follows all preferred work methods, safety policies and procedures per company guidelines.
• Ensure work area is safe and report any unsafe conditions and/or acts immediately.
• Reviews work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work and prepare for operations.
• Puts on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
• Meets required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
• Works from receiving sheets, computer print-out, established procedures and practices, written and/or verbal instructions.
• Inspects items for damage, perform temperature and quality checks and take appropriate action as needed.
• Performs general housekeeping duties in work area as needed.
• Removes batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries and complete vehicle inspection checklist.
• Secures all equipment and complete all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Performance Food Group is seeking a Forklift Operator in our Hickory, NC distribution center. You will move freight, load/unload, and prepare products for storage and shipment, working Sundays and midweek shifts in a multi-temperature facility.

The role requires a high school diploma, 6+ months of warehouse experience, and the ability to lift up to 90 pounds. Drug test and background check are required for consideration.