Shipping & Receiving Lead Forklift Driver (RESUME REQUIRED) starting pay $22.00

Empirepk; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire Packing Company is seeking a Shipping & Receiving Lead Forklift Driver in Memphis, TN. The role includes supervising a team, ensuring safety compliance, and coordinating production activities. Ideal candidates have the ability to lift heavy loads and stand for long periods, contributing to an efficient working environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 lb.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Supervising a team of up to 15 employees.
• Coordinating with procurement and quality departments.
• Maintaining high levels of sanitation and product quality.

Skills

Supervising teams

Production efficiency

Safety compliance

Training team members

Job description

Shipping & Receiving Lead Forklift Driver (RESUME REQUIRED) starting pay $22.00

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• Supervising a team of employees, up to 15, to achieve business results.
• Achieves production targets in a safe and efficient manner.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, warehouse, and quality departments to achieve and sustain results.
• Supports production personnel by maintaining a visible presence on the production floor.
• Maintains an engaged and team-oriented workforce.
• Provides Support to Company Policies and Procedures
• Creates an environment that expresses concern and consistency toward all team members.
• Promotes cooperation and dedication to superior workmanship among all team members.
• Provides training for team members on company policies, rules, regulations and job specific duties and responsibilities.
• Monitors and enforces adherence to GMP's and specifications. Maintains high levels of sanitation, housekeeping and product quality.
• Follow daily work schedule and reports variances.
• Encourages best use of energy and resources with minimal waste
• Regularly reviews all applicable legislation and applicable standards to ensure company compliance.
• Ensure that all incidents are reported immediately.
• Participates in the determining of the root causes of incidents.
• Keep up-to-date on all company safety policies, OSHA, and other regulatory standards.
• Notify maintenance of issues regarding equipment maintenance.
• May assume other duties as assigned.
  

Description

• Supervising a team of employees, up to 15, to achieve business results.
• Achieves production targets in a safe and efficient manner.
• Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, warehouse, and quality departments to achieve and sustain results.
• Supports production personnel by maintaining a visible presence on the production floor.
• Maintains an engaged and team-oriented workforce.
• Provides Support to Company Policies and Procedures
• Creates an environment that expresses concern and consistency toward all team members.
• Promotes cooperation and dedication to superior workmanship among all team members.
• Provides training for team members on company policies, rules, regulations and job specific duties and responsibilities.
• Monitors and enforces adherence to GMP's and specifications. Maintains high levels of sanitation, housekeeping and product quality.
• Follow daily work schedule and reports variances.
• Encourages best use of energy and resources with minimal waste
• Regularly reviews all applicable legislation and applicable standards to ensure company compliance.
• Ensure that all incidents are reported immediately.
• Participates in the determining of the root causes of incidents.
• Keep up-to-date on all company safety policies, OSHA, and other regulatory standards.
• Notify maintenance of issues regarding equipment maintenance.
• May assume other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• Requires ability to lift, push, pull up to 50 lb
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Additional qualifications as needed
  
  

Work Environment

The work environment may include cold and/or hot temperatures for majority of work shift. It may also require the use of sharp tools such as knives.

About JBS

JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately 100 countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim's, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is located in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year.

Optional About XX Location

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug tests, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

Our MissionTo be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.

Our Core Values Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE/Vets/Disability

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Transportation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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