Freezer Forklift Operator (Stand up Reach Truck)

Express Employment International (US); York (York County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

401(k)

Vision/Eyewear Plan

Vacation Pay

Life Insurance

Prescription Drug Reimbursement

Scholarship Program

Short-Term Disability

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Express Employment International (US) in York, PA is seeking a warehouse worker for 3rd shift (10pm-6:30am) with potential training on 1st shift. Position involves freezer work, order picking, forklift operation, and shipping duties in a fast-paced facility.

You'll follow GMP/IFS guidelines and use a handheld scanner for inventory control. Responsibilities include safety compliance, receiving, cycle counts, and maintaining cleanliness; candidates must lift 50–100 lbs and work in cold

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good verbal/written communication skills.
• Above average math skills.
• One year warehouse/shipping experience.
• Certified to operate motorized material handling equipment.
• Valid PA Driver’s License.
• Ability to lift 50-100 pounds.
• Must be willing to work in a cold environment for a full shift ( up to -10 degrees F).
• Ability to learn to move trailers in lot using jockey truck or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, speak and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Operate stand up and high reach forklift (experience required).
• Pick orders for customers as specified by bill of lading.
• Unload trucks and inspect incoming freight against bill of lading.
• Report discrepancies to Shift Lead or Warehouse Manager.
• Move completed product from staging areas to the warehouse.
• Use handheld scanner to track product in WMS/JBA systems.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety throughout the shift.
• Tolerate allergens and comply with GMP/IFS requirements.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Good verbal/written communication

Above average math

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Certified to operate motorized material handling equipment

Job description

Schedule: 3rd Shift 10pm-6:30am. May be required to train on 1st shift for a few weeks. 6am-2:30pm.

You will be required to work every other Saturday and Sunday depending on your team assignment

Breaks/Lunches: 20 minute break in the beginning of the shift along with a 30 minute lunch break.

Dress code: Jeans, t-shirt, slip resistant shoes or shoe covers, Lab coat will be provided. No jewelry, no fake nails or polish, hairnet required. Warming Suit will be provided!

Length of assignment: Evaluation hire depending on job performance, attitude, and attendance

Job Description: OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES *Will be spending a lot of time in the freezer area! *

1. Perform all assignments in accordance with established safety policy, procedures, and best practices with specific adherence to proper ergonomics, GMPs, food safety, use of machinery, chemical safety, forklift procedures, basic facility awareness.
2. Must have WMS experience.
3. Operating stand up and high reach forklift operator (Experience is absolutely required!)
4. Operators will be assigned specific duties depending on shift and skill level.
5. Pick orders for customers as specified by bill of lading – pull pallet, piece pick, load pallets, etc.
6. Unload trucks with products from co-packer or other facilities.
   1. Ensure all products coincide with delivery information. Inspects all incoming freight by comparing description and quantity against shipper’s bill of lading.
7. Report all discrepancies to the Shift Lead and/or Warehouse Manager.
8. Move completed product from production staging areas and put away in warehouse.
9. All operators use handheld scanner to track product internally and externally when loading or unloading trucks and putting away production in WMS/JBA inventory systems.
   1. Accuracy of the RF system is required.
10. Complies with all plant policies, procedures, and practices.
11. Responsibility to work and act safely in accordance with all policies
12. Responsibility to report safety hazards to people or product and comply with all Good Manufacturing Practices
13. Complies with all GMP’s and IFS requirements.
14. Tracking specific items to be determined at a later time.
15. Must be able to take direction from shift lead and Warehouse manager.
16. Receive ingredients/products for plant use correctly and accurately.
17. Cycle count raw and finished goods when time allows or assistance as needed.
18. Move trailers as necessary on Dawn lot.
19. Other duties as assigned by Management.

• All employees must keep area clean and be responsible for cleaning during down time, during changeovers and at the end of a shift. Clean as you go to maintain cleanliness.
• Must be able to tolerate potential allergens: peanut products, egg, dairy, gluten, soy, seafood and shellfish.

• Position Metrics
  1. Must have a 95% error-free rate in product shipment by utilizing shipment review documents.
     1. Must, where preventable, not short-ship product to the end user.
  2. Must ensure 100% receiving accuracy for shipments delivered for production consumption.
  3. Must not have more than 5 allotted errors per quarter in the form of scanning and movement of product to and from inventory.
  4. Must prevent product damage/loss when finished goods are put away or moved in the freezer.

• Minimum Educational / Skill Qualifications:

1. High School diploma or equivalent
2. Basic computer skills
3. Good verbal/written communication skills
4. Above average math skills
5. One year warehouse/shipping experience
6. Certified to operate motorized material handling equipment
7. Valid PA Driver’s License
8. Ability to lift 50-100 pounds
9. Must be willing to work in a cold environment for a full shift ( up to -10 degrees F)
10. Ability to learn to move trailers in lot using jockey truck or equivalent
11. Must be able to read, speak and write in English.

• Medical Plan/Dental Plan
• Holiday Pay (6 Days Observed)
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Vision/Eyewear Plan
• Vacation Pay
• Life Insurance
• Prescription Drug Reimbursement
• Scholarship Program
• Short-Term Disability
• Referral Bonuses