Forklift Operator (Warehouse Technician)

Alphia Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Forklift Operator in a leading production environment. This role is crucial for ensuring efficient operations, from transporting goods to maintaining inventory accuracy. You will operate forklifts, manage warehouse tasks, and uphold safety and quality standards. The position offers a chance to work in a fast-paced setting where teamwork and communication are key. If you have a passion for logistics and a commitment to excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a thriving company that values its employees and promotes a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; forklift experience desired.
• Ability to train new employees and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift and transport goods within the warehouse.
• Inspect finished products and maintain equipment as needed.
• Participate in facility clean-up and ensure food safety standards.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Team Collaboration

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Stretch Wrapper

Palletizer

Computerized Inventory System

Job description

Forklift Operator (Warehouse Technician)

Job Category: Dry: Packaging

Requisition Number: FORKL002062

• Posted: November 15, 2024
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

NWP - WA
350 N Pekin Rd
Woodland, WA 98674, USA

Job Responsibilities:

Work with packaging lines providing material needed to operate (bags, pallets, slip sheets, chipboard, etc.). Transport finished goods from packaging lines to stretch wrap conveyor. Ticket and store finished goods in warehouse. Track production to accurately fulfill customer orders. Scan all materials used during shift.

Essential Duties:

1. Safely operate forklift (Must be able to obtain Alphia certification) accurately and efficiently.
2. Receive finished product from manufacturing lines and ticket by entering computerized inventory system.
3. Transport bulk totes from warehouse to tote dump station and dump for packaging.
4. Inspect finished product for stack quality, count, and lot code accuracy.
5. Operate Stretch Wrapper, Palletizer, and other warehouse equipment.
6. Become familiar with product ticketing and customer requirements for palletization.
7. Operate computerized inventory system to run necessary reports (production, non-scan, location, receipts, etc.) and enter tickets into the receiving screen.
8. Issue raw ingredients to manufacturing and packaging.
9. Communicate with Packaging Operators on pallet counts to ensure orders are filled correctly.
10. Maintain assigned equipment.
11. Load trucks with finished product and follow customer requirements for documentation.
12. Participate in full facility and equipment clean-up between product runs, as directed.
13. Knowledge and proficiency in Alphia Business Systems as it relates to position.
14. Use GMP’s to maintain plant standards and SOPs for all products.
15. Notify an operations leader of any situation or observation that may adversely affect food safety and/or quality.
16. Participate in 1st article of inspection to ensure food safety and quality.
17. Train new employees to successfully perform at a level I or II.
18. Other duties as directed or assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

1. Education level: high school diploma and/or GED preferred.
2. Experience: Forklift experience desired. Ability to successfully obtain a forklift certification through ALPHIA.
3. Successfully demonstrated proficiency in working as a level II WH Tech, documented in ALPHIA system.
4. CDL preferred.
5. Ability to train new employees on tasks and skills needed to perform for success.
6. Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals.
7. Ability to communicate both verbally and in written form.
8. Basic math skills including addition and subtraction.
9. Ability to multi-task.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear, walk, and move from place to place. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use foot/feet to operate machine, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl or reach above shoulders. The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or touch.

The employee must exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The employee may be frequently exposed to allergens and/or airborne particles in the production area. Production employees are exposed to temperatures ranging from 50 to 115 degrees, depending on the season and workstation, and may be working near moving mechanical parts. Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions may occur. The noise level in the work environment may be loud while production equipment is running.

Personal Protection Equipment (including, but not limited to, boots, gloves, safety glasses, and/or face shields) is required during various processes in the production area. Ear plugs and bump caps are required at all times in the production area.