High Reach Forklift Operator

Sirna & Sons Produce; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Sirna & Sons Produce in Ravenna, OH is seeking a dependable forklift operator to support warehouse operations six days a week. You will operate a high-reach forklift, use an RF scanner, and help maintain accurate inventory for daily distribution to local restaurants and institutions.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, English proficiency, and at least 1 year of experience operating a high-reach forklift in a warehouse or distribution setting, with familiarity with a Warehouse

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; ability to read, speak and write English.
• Minimum 1 year of high-reach forklift experience in a warehouse or distribution setting.
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to manage inventory and warehouse transactions.

Responsibilities

• Operate a high-reach forklift to replenish products and move items.
• Use an RF scanner to verify product numbers, quantities, pallet locations and transactions.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and assist with cycle counts and physical inventory.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Creative thinking

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

English proficiency

Tools

RF scanner

WMS experience

Forklift operation

Job description

Sirna & Sons Produce is a fourth-generation, family-run, wholesale food distributor. In our 81 years of service we have continually provided premium produce, competitive pricing, and superior service. We are proud to bring you the finest quality products from growers across the nation, around the world and locally. We’re more than just produce, need dairy? We have it! Last minute catering, no problem. Our in house produce processing facility, Christine’s Cuts, we got you covered. We distribute our fresh arrivals 6 days a week to restaurants, hotels, country clubs, schools and institutions throughout Ohio, Central Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. You can count on us to provide nothing less than fresh! Our business, like yours, depends on delivering the very best and since 1939, Sirna & Sons Produce has been doing just that.

Essential Functions:

• Operate a high-reach forklift to replenish products throughout the warehouse
• Move product from reserve storage locations to designated picking locations
• Safely maneuver a high-reach forklift in warehouse aisles and storage areas
• Operate an RF scanner to verify product numbers, quantities, pallet locations, and warehouse transactions
• Maintain equipment and report any maintenance or safety concerns
• Assist with cycle counts and physical inventory activities
• Maintain accurate product placement and inventory organization
• Comply with all applicable company policies, procedures, OSHA and Food Safety regulations
• Keep warehouse clean from debris and organized
• Follow all handling and reporting procedures for allergens
• Efficiently handle products with proper care to prevent damage and waste
• Accurately and safely operate warehouse equipment and processes related to packaging products
• Participate in maintaining a safe work environment, always using safe lifting, pushing, pulling, and reaching practices and following safety procedures
• Use, clean, and maintain supplies, tools, equipment, and keep work and storage areas orderly to ensure compliance with company sanitation and safety regulations
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Strong safety awareness

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be able to read, speak, and write English satisfactorily, bilingual a plus
• Previous experience operating a high-reach forklift in a warehouse or distribution environment
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to manage inventory and warehouse transactions
• At least 1 year of recent and successful experience performing the above functions in a significant manufacturing or warehouse/distribution environment. Prefer that such experience is in the food industry

Compensation:

• $20.00/hour

Schedule:

• Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
• Start Time: 6:00pm - finish

Physical Demands:

• Stand or walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Work in cold and wet cooler environment for extended periods of time
• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.