Plant Forklift Operator

UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona is seeking a production warehouse operator in Tempe, AZ. The role requires daily forklift operation, adherence to SOPs, HACCP and GMP policies, and coordination with warehouse staff to move pallets and loads.

Responsibilities include labeling pallets, tracking product movement, ensuring correct coding, and maintaining a clean, safe production area. The position involves long shifts, working with sanitation crews, loading trailers, and troubleshooting palletizer

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of forklift or heavy machinery experience.
• Ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend English to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all SOPs and HACCP guidelines according to UDA standards and expectations.
• Adhere to all quality, safety and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Perform daily forklift checklist and keep production lines stocked with pallets and bags.
• Apply pallet labels, track products on the Daily Pallet Tracking Log and log pallet moves.
• Ensure new production is properly coded with legible print, correct dates, bag counts and product type.
• Stack butter pallets safely, including triple stacking with slip sheets as needed.
• Maintain swept production warehouse and remove damaged bags to AF totes.
• Operate and troubleshoot palletizer using the HMI and ensure proper pallet flow.

Skills

Forklift operation

English communication

Attention to detail

Reading & following instructions

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent

Fork truck certification

Job description

Job Summary/ObjectiveA brief description that summarizes the overall purpose and objective of the position and the results you are expected to accomplish. Use this space to clearly define the job duties in layman’s terms.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: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 nonconformityOther 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 necessaryDay 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 HighQualifications: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: (if n/a is applicable please note “N/A)RequiredPreferredEducation (degree/certifications)High School Diploma or Educational EquivalentRequires ability to obtain and maintain Fork truck certification under UDA specificationsWork Environment & DemandsPhysical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below: (check all that are applicable)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 25 poundsRequires ability to sit and drive a forklift for prolonged periods of time.Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items between 20 and 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.