Forklift & Pallet Jack Operator — Safe, Team‑Oriented Dock

Simmons Foods, Inc.; Bridgeville (DE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods, Inc. is seeking a Forklift/Pallet Jack Operator to move products using forklifts, pallet jacks and related equipment while adhering to safety and USDA requirements.

The role involves loading/unloading, inventory recording, and maintaining a clean work area. Responsibilities include operating various lifting devices, performing basic maintenance on equipment, and reporting any issues to supervisors.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate industrial forklift and pallet jack safely.
• Must comply with established safety procedures.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Stores and moves product using an industrial forklift, high reach, hand lift or pallet jack.
• Operates an electronic or hand operated pallet jack between departments, buildings, and grounds.
• Collects and delivers a wide variety of materials while adhering to established safety procedures.
• Delivers materials to work areas as directed from the production supervisor, stacks materials in storage areas and loads/unloads shipments in trailers.
• Ensures product or equipment being moved is undamaged and handled in a safe manner.
• Performs routine servicing of equipment such as changing batteries, charging batteries, and checks tires.
• Responsible for identifying any mechanical problems or damage with the pallet jack and ensuring the problems are reported to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
• Detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to the department supervisor.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Performs visual safety inspection of the machine before operation.
• Loads and unloads trucks, stacking and consolidating partial pallets.
• Assists with inventory, correctly recording numbers and codes.
• Keeps the dock area clear and organized to ensure efficient work flow.
• Completes and delivers daily and weekly reports to the floor supervisor.
• Participates as a member of the Team. Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure B.E.S.T practices with all team members.

Job description

Simmons Foods, Inc. is seeking a Forklift/Pallet Jack Operator to move products using forklifts, pallet jacks and related equipment while adhering to safety and USDA requirements.

The role involves loading/unloading, inventory recording, and maintaining a clean work area. Responsibilities include operating various lifting devices, performing basic maintenance on equipment, and reporting any issues to supervisors.