Forklift Operator - Night Shift

Performance Foodservice; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice distributor is seeking a Forklift Operator for the night shift in Little Rock, Arkansas. The role involves transporting freight, ensuring safety standards, and maintaining inventory accuracy. Ideal candidates will have warehouse experience and forklift operation skills, contributing to the efficient flow of production.

Qualifications

• 6+ months warehouse and/or distribution work experience.
• 6+ months experience operating a forklift and/or ride-on electric pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Transport incoming freight to inventory from staging areas.
• Perform safety checks on equipment and ensure a safe work environment.
• Replenish pick slots with outgoing stock items according to work orders.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Forklift operation

Job description

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**Company Description**
Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

**Job Description**
NIGHT SHIFT POSITION

The Forklift Operator will transport incoming freight to inventory from staging areas for storage in the appropriate slots, on the multi-level racks in the assigned warehouse area, and replenish/re-stock pick slots in a timely manner, ensuring all safety and quality standards are met to maintain the efficient flow of the production process. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, performing any duty assigned to best serve the company.

**Responsibilities**

1. Follow 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.
2. Review work schedule, perform safety check on equipment, obtain supplies required to perform the work, and prepare for operations. Put on all required Personal Protective Equipment and Safety Gear.
3. Meet required productivity and accuracy standards per location and company guidelines.
4. Work from receiving sheets, computer print-outs, established procedures and practices, written and/or verbal instructions.
5. Inspect items for damage, perform temperature and quality checks, and take appropriate action as needed.
6. Locate proper slot on storage racks, set pallets in place with forklift or hand stack items, enter product data and location into RF unit or handheld device.
7. Replenish pick slots with outgoing stock items according to next day's work orders.
8. Rotate date-sensitive stock to the front of the rack and/or remove out-of-date inventory according to company policy.
9. Disperse over-stocked items to available slots for temporary storage.
10. Remove empty pallets, cardboard packing, and strapping to the proper area or receptacles.
11. Inspect empty pallets for damage, stack and move pallets with pallet jack or forklift to the proper storage area.
12. Perform general housekeeping duties in the work area as needed.
13. Remove batteries requiring recharging, replace with charged batteries, and complete vehicle inspection checklist.
14. Perform other similar duties as requested or assigned by supervisor.
15. At the end of the shift, secure all equipment, perform housekeeping, and complete all necessary paperwork.

**Required Qualifications**

• 6+ months warehouse and/or distribution work experience
• 6+ months experience operating a forklift and/or ride-on electric pallet jack

**Preferred Qualifications**

• 1-2 years warehouse and/or distribution work experience
• Foodservice distribution or related industry experience
• 1-2 years experience operating a forklift and/or pallet jack

Previous Forklift experience with PFG.

**EEO Statement**

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Please review our policies via the provided links.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Manufacturing and Production

Industries

• Manufacturing

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