Night Forklift Shipper/Receiver & Inventory Control

Simmonspetfood; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Simmons Foods is seeking a Shipper/Receiver (Receiving) - Nights in Emporia, KS to operate a forklift, receive and transfer product, and ensure accurate inventory.

You will rotate stock, label inventory, prepare shipments, and perform safety inspections while following company policies and regulatory guidelines. A High School Diploma or equivalent and forklift certification are required, and good English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Perform basic math.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift license.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operates an industrial forklift to receive and transfer product, supplies, and materials.
• Rotates stock so oldest materials are used first.
• Notes and reports any damaged cartons, crates or containers.
• Records items added or removed from inventory.
• Prepares products for shipment by retrieving designated products and ensuring it is properly loaded and sealed correctly.
• Stores product by using an industrial forklift and uses a hand held scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory.
• Working from written or verbal instructions by operating a forklift to pick up, move, load and unload product on, or from trailers while meeting department, facility, company, and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs minor service of equipment and completes written daily safety inspections.
• Identifies and reports noted problems to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
• Responsible for changing batteries or fuel bottles, refueling forklift or troubleshooting repairs as needed.
• Maintains the work area, dock and equipment in a clean and orderly condition, adheres to storage design principles, and recommends improvement.
• Creates product labels for inventory purposes.
• Reads and understands lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules.
• Completes various reports daily and enters required information into computer program efficiently and timely.
• Responsible for using basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, air and water hoses.
• Consolidates partial pallets as directed by the production supervisor.
• Operators must be able to maneuver forklift in tight spaces, while maintaining a safe work zone for other drivers and team members.
• Participates as a member of the Team, communicates and implements team concepts, programs and policies; coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

RFGEN

JDE

Education

High School diploma

Tools

RFGEN

JDE

Job description

Simmons Foods is seeking a Shipper/Receiver (Receiving) - Nights in Emporia, KS to operate a forklift, receive and transfer product, and ensure accurate inventory.

You will rotate stock, label inventory, prepare shipments, and perform safety inspections while following company policies and regulatory guidelines. A High School Diploma or equivalent and forklift certification are required, and good English communication is essential.