Night Forklift Operator

US Foods; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Job summary

US Foods in Lexington, SC is hiring a forklift operator to transport pallet loads from dock to slots and replenish pick slots in a dynamic warehouse environment.

Shifts include nights and days with a pay rate of $32.42 per hour plus benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401K, and life insurance. OSHA forklift certification is required; prior selector or forklift experience is preferred; basic reading, writing, and math skills are necessary.

Qualifications

• OSHA forklift certification is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Transport pallet loads from dock to warehouse slots using powered industrial equipment.
• Replenish pick slots from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels.
• Perform safety checks on battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher; report damages.
• Maintain clean aisles and follow safety policies at all times.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & writing

Basic math

Safety procedures

Voxware commands

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

OSHA forklift certification

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!BASIC PURPOSEOperate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.BECOME A US FOODS FORKLIFT OPERATOR!LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, SCReady to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?The pay rate for this role is $32.42 per hour.Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership.Schedule will be Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm until all work is completed for the night.* Days and hours subject to change based on business needsESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.Mantains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.Follows safety policies and practices at all times.RELATIONSHIPSInternal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory ControlWORK ENVIRONMENTComfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees requiredMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSAble to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGOSHA compliant Forklift Certification requiredPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSHigh School diploma or equivalent preferredPrior Selector experience preferredPrior Forklift Operator experience preferredPhysical Requirements:JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:1. SIT Occasionally2. STAND Continuously3. WALK Frequently4. DRIVE Frequently: Pallet JackJOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally (up to 80 lbs.)5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) NeverJOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Never5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) NeverJOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:1. Push/pull ContinuouslyItem: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, pallets2. Climb/balance OccasionallyItem: In and out of pallet jack 9inch step3. Stoop/squat Occasionally4. Kneel/bend Occasionally5. Bend Occasionally6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally7. Grasp objects FrequentlyType: Boxes, pallet jack controls, mouse, temperature gage8. Manipulate objects Frequentlytype: Hand/Power Tools, Parts9. Twisting OccasionallyTwists torso while driving the pallet jack to look for obstructions and/ or otherCompensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is $32.42/hour.As applicable, this role will also receive paid training and overtime compensation.Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***#LI-YE1***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***