Night Reach Lift Operator

US Foods; Alcoa (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a forklift operator to handle material movements, loading docks, and storage operations. The role requires operating forklifts to move stock between docks and high/low storage areas, with strict safety adherence.

Starting pay is $20.16/hr, and shifts run Monday–Friday with rotating weekends, 6pm until completion. OSHA forklift certification is required, and a High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. The environment includes multi-temperature conditions.

Qualifications

• Read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills.
• Must be able to understand Voxware commands.
• OSHA compliant forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and ensures pallets are secure in designated slots.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Performs safety checks including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintains cleanliness of aisles by removing debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Basic math

Voxware commands

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Starting Pay: $20.16/hr

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday and rotating weekends. 6pm until completion.

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

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is $20.16/hr.

As applicable, this role may also receive : overtime compensation and freezer premium etc.

Benefits

• health insurance
• pre-tax spending accounts
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• employee stock purchase plan
• life insurance
• overtime compensation and freezer premium etc.

EOE

• EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***