Plant Forklift Operator

UDA; Tempe (AZ); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

UDA in Tempe, AZ is hiring for a full-time 12-hour day shift forklift operator. The role requires operating a forklift, stocking pallets, and ensuring accurate pallet tracking within the production warehouse.

You will also verify packing lines, assist with jams, and maintain safety and GMP compliance. Qualified candidates have at least one year of forklift experience, a high school diploma, and the ability to obtain forklift certification per UDA standards.

Qualificações

• Must have at least 1 year of experience operating a forklift or similar heavy machinery.
• Ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend English effectively.
• High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent; ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification per UDA specs.

Responsabilidades

• Adhere to SOPs and HACCP guidelines.
• Follow UDA quality, safety and GMP policies; report any nonconformity.
• Perform daily forklift checklist and maintain pallet and log accuracy.
• Load trailers, palletize and stack pallets safely; ensure correct dates and product type.
• Coordinate with warehouse for pallet placement, inventory moves and trailer inspection.

Conhecimentos

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

English communication

Formação académica

High School Diploma

Ferramentas

Forklift certification

HMI operation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Details: Job Location: Main Plant - Tempe, AZ, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $21.62 - $21.62Hourly, Job Shift: DAY (12hr) - 6:00am-6:00pm, Job Category: Production, Job Summary/Objective

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Adhere to all SOP’s and HACCP guidelines according to UDA standards and expectations.
• Adhere to all UDA quality, safety and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity
• Other duties as required.
• Perform daily forklift checklist.
• Keep production lines clear of new production.
• Apply pallet label to each pallet.
• Track product from all packing lines on the Daily Pallet Tracking Log.
• Record all pallet moves into the production warehouse a product putaway log.
• Assure new production is properly coded; check for legible print, correct dates, bag counts, product type.
• Assure new production is palletized satisfactorily including LPL lactose has a plastic slip sheet.
• NOTE: On the two above items, any issues need to immediately be reported to the packaging operator. If correction is not made on the first available pallet, the supervisor on duty should be notified to help rectify the problem.
• Day shift – Work with outside sanitation employees to stock the production area with pallets and bags necessary for the day and night shift.
• Keep all production lines stocked with the correct bags and supplies needed.
• Assist with pallet jams and conveyer problems on the things you are trained to do.
• Work closely with the warehouse forklift staff on product placement, trailer moves and other warehouse functions.
• Load trailers as necessary including verifying loads and filling out trailer inspection form.
• Maintain proper butter stacking as necessary, triple stack when needed putting oldest pallets on bottom of triple stack. Put slip-sheet between stacked pallets.
• Keep production warehouse swept, dump damaged bags in appropriate AF tote.
• Re-stack pallets in production as necessary
• Day shift - work with outside sanitation personnel move to trash from production to outside as needed.
• Operate and troubleshoot palletizer, using the HMI, ensuring pallets are feeding correctly and proper sequence.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel Requirements

None, Minimal, Moderate, High

Qualifications

General Skills & Abilities needed to complete job successfully

• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions in English with proficiency that will allow for effective communication.
• Ability to work independently and stay on task and organized with multiple interruptions and distractions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to work with multiple production lines simultaneously in an efficient manner.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a wide variety of people (i.e., Customers, Employees, Contractors) frequently.

Experience (required)

• Must have at least one year of previous experience, preferably operating a forklift or other heavy machinery.

Education/Certifications

• Education (degree/certifications)
• High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent
• Requires ability to obtain and maintain Fork truck certification under UDA specifications

Work Environment & Demands

Physical Demands

• Sitting for limited periods of time
• Standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Occasional bending, crouching, stooping, twisting, reaching and grasping
• Manual dexterity and repetitive movement of fingers and hands for keyboarding
• Ability to climb stairs
• Some lifting, up to 55 pounds
• Requires ability to sit and drive a forklift for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 55lbs often.
• Requires ability to push and pull items occasionally in excess of 55lbs with assistance.
• Requires ability to pull down vertically on chain multiple times during shift to open dock doors.
• Requires ability to climb on and off a forklift multiple times during shift.
• Requires ability to safely operate equipment at all times.
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.

Environment

• Office environment
• Production floor
• Able to work 12-hour shifts

Other Duties

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. This is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees will be expected to perform duties that do not appear on the job description. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.