Shipping Forklift Driver

Crunch Pak; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Forklift Operator for a full-time position in Washington, DC. The role involves operating a forklift to manage apple bins and ensuring product quality. Candidates must be physically able to handle demanding tasks and work in various environments. Good attendance and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years forklift operation experience required.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to move and prepare apple bins.
• Perform daily forklift checks and maintain cleanliness.
• Adhere to safety standards and guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full-time position
Shift: Day
Starting pay: $19.00/ hour

The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating a forklift to move, dump and consume apple bins. This position is also responsible for unloading, inspecting, tagging, and preparing Crunch Pak product for receipt and ensuring all product meet the requirements and specifications for each order. The Operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle.

Duties:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to meet all requirements.
• Good Attendance
• Attention to detail; proficient with numbers.
• Utilize scan gun to track movement/inventory of all supplies and ingredients.
• Able to effectively multi-task.
• Must be flexible; available to work weekends as requested.
• Personable; works well with others; good team player.
• Employees are required to work in cold, damp, wet and warm environments.
• Must be able to work in a physically demanding position – bend, kneel, twist, stoop, squat, stand, walk, climb ladders, and reach above shoulders repeatedly most of the workday.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Able to assist in the training of new employees.
• Able to cover for other positions when needed.
• Available to participate in month end or quarter end inventory to count packaging/ingredients.
• Perform daily forklift checks at the beginning of every shift.
• Keep work area clean and organized.
• Operate forklift in a safe and productive matter.
• Perform accurate daily finished goods inventory.
• Adhere to all Crunch Pak safety standards, guidelines and GMP rules. Reflective vests must be worn while operating forklifts outside.
• Check the accuracy of pallet tickets, description on boxes, and the accuracy of date tags vs. date of production.
• Unload, inventory, and tag all additives received on the shipping dock.
• Keep unloading zones clean and organized.
• Perform monthly Chep counts.

Qualifications:
• Able to notify leadership of concerns and deviations.
• Able to efficiently handle additional/new tasks or procedures.
• Identify and support process improvements.
• Consistently meets all company expectations.
• Able to fill in as lead when needed.

Education and/or Work History:
• 3 year forklift operation experience.
• Forklift certification (preferred).
• Valid Washington State Driver's License.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.