Forklift Operator, Night

usfoods; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking an experienced forklift operator to move palletized goods between the loading dock and storage areas. The role requires operating industrial forklift equipment and maintaining accurate product placement and inventory levels.

Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, replenishing pick slots, recording damages, and keeping warehouse aisles clean. OSHA forklift certification is required; high school diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly.
• Basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Must understand Voxware commands.

Responsibilities

• Transport pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered equipment.
• Replenish pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels.
• Perform safety checks on battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Record all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintain cleanliness of aisles by removing debris from floor and racks.
• Follow safety policies and practices at all times.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Voxware commands

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

$26.95/hour

Schedule

Sunday - Thursday start time 4PM

Benefits Day One

With our Flex Scheduling options, a true work-life balance is within reach at US Foods! Multiple full-time (night shift) flexible schedules available, options will include 5-day or 4-day workweeks.

• 5-day workweek (2 days off)
• 4-day workweek (3 days off)

(Current schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 4pm start)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control

External: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees require

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior Selector experience preferred
• Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $26.95 and $26.95.

This role may also receive overtime compensation as applicable.

Benefits for this role may include

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term and long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status