Forklift Operator, Letdown

Sysco; Calera (AL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice distribution company in Calera, Alabama, is seeking a Forklift Operator. Responsibilities include operating electric forklifts, unloading/loading pallets, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED and have warehouse experience. This role requires night shift availability. Join our team to ensure efficient operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 6 months of warehouse distribution experience.
• Ability to work nights.

Responsibilities

• Operates electric forklift for moving products.
• Unloads/loads pallets using pallet jacks.
• Maintains a clean work environment.

Skills

Electric forklift operation

Pallet jack operation

Warehouse distribution

Night shift availability

Education

High school diploma or GED

6 months related warehouse experience

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Job description

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General Summary

This is an Operations position responsible for stocking received merchandise in the appropriate location, operating and maintaining equipment associated with warehouse activity and performing other related duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Operates electric forklift, which requires moving levers and pressing pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus in the cooler, freezer, and dry spaces.
• Unloads/loads pallets of products using pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Stores and removes pallets of products from rack locations.
• Puts product in overflow locations.
• Hand stacks product onto/off of pallets and into packing locations as required.
• Maintains a clean work environment by performing duties of sweeping, ice removal, scrubbing with rags and brushes, and removing trash as required.
• Transfers any leftover items to the Home slot at the end of the shift.
• Cleans up aisles and pick up leftover pallets at the end of the shift.
• Performs duties of order selector as needed.

Qualifications

• Age 18+.
• High school diploma/GED or 6 months related warehouse experience or training.
• 6 months of warehouse distribution experience.
• Ability to work nights.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous stand-up forklift experience.

Competencies

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality.
• Motivation - Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50-80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to handle up to 80 lbs.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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