Night Forklift Operator

US FOODS; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading foodservice company as a Forklift Operator, responsible for material handling and operating forklifts in a dynamic warehouse environment. Enjoy competitive pay starting at $27.58 per hour, with benefits from day one, including medical, dental, and retirement plans. Flexible schedules available with opportunities for overtime during peak seasons.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid parental leave

Weekly pay

Benefits on Day 1

Qualifications

• OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required.
• Prior Selector experience preferred.
• Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial forklift for material handling assignments.
• Transport pallet loads from dock to warehouse slots.
• Perform safety checks on equipment.

Skills

Basic mathematical skills

Ability to read and write legibly

Education

High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Forklift

Job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

Operate 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. JOIN THE US FOODS TEAM!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

2 Schedules Available:

Sunday-Thursday AND Sun-Mon; Thurs-Fri.

5:30 pm Start Time - until work finished.

Note: Must be open to working up to 12+ hr. shifts when needed.

Summer Peak Season

$27.58 hr. Increased to $30.77 after 6 months of employment

Weekly Pay

Benefits on Day 1

BENEFITS: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.

ESSENTIAL 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.

Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.

Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control
External: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees require

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

• OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior Selector experience preferred
• Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $27.58 and $30.77.

This role will also receive 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 .

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