Forklift Operator - Special Projects - 1st Shift (6am-2:30pm)

Lidestri Foods, Inc.; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Lidestri Foods, Inc. in Fairport, NY is seeking a Forklift Operator for Special Projects on the 1st shift (6am-2:30pm). You will handle finished and raw product, stock and move pallets, and use RF scanners to ensure accurate receiving, storage and shipping.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, PPE readiness, basic math, and prior forklift experience in a fast-paced environment. Safety and quality are emphasized in every operation activity.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to wear PPE (bump cap, hairnet, ear plugs, beard net if applicable; Kevlar gloves, safety glasses, work shoes).
• Ability to use RF scanner guns and basic math.
• Previous experience operating forklift in a fast-paced facility.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move, locate, stack and count inventory.
• Receive and deliver to correct bays; stage and prep outgoing orders.
• Unload materials, assist with depalletizing and railcar handling.
• Ensure product safety and report any quality issues promptly.

Skills

Forklift operation experience

Reading & math basics

Safety PPE compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanner

Hand tools

Job description

Forklift Operator - Special Projects - 1st Shift (6am-2:30pm)

Operatives Fairport, NY, US

This is a first shirt position at our Fresno, Ca location.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Ensure proper receipt, shipment, storage and delivery of finished or raw product by performing the following duties.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize RF scanner guns;
• Move, locate, relocate, stack and count inventory;
• Remove wrapped pallets from palletizer staging area and deliver to correct bay;
• Relocate pallets throughout the can building;
• Unload raw materials from delivery truck;
• Properly receive and deliver to proper bay;
• Assist with ensuring proper materials are delivered to kitchen or depal area;
• Depalletizer o Unload glass from delivery truck;
• Accurately and safely deliver pallets of empty containers to depal area;
• Kitchen o Accurately and safely deliver correct raw materials to appropriate kitchen;
• Rec/Railcars o Load and unload rail cars;
• Accurately receive any raw product in;
• Remove pallets of finished product from palletizer and delivery to appropriate bay for holding;
• Stage and prep outgoing orders;
• Load outgoing trucks and ensure product is not damaged prior to or during loading;
• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable); Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots);
• Ability to apply computer and communication skills and math functions;
• Ability to use hand tools (RF scanner guns);
• Previous experience operating forklift in a fast-paced environment;

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Constant exposure to extreme loud noises;
• Constant sitting;
• Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment;
• Constant use of fingers and hands;
• Occasional standing and moving by foot;
• Occasional lifting/carrying <25 pounds;
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts;
• Frequent reaching/lifting/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling;
• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals.

Salary Range: $21.90 To $23.21 Hourly