Shipping Receiving / Material Handler First Shift

King's Command Foods, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Command Foods, Inc. is seeking a Forklift Operator for our Versailles, OH facility. You will operate industrial forklifts to move materials, load and unload pallets, and organize goods for storage across loading, processing, and warehouse areas.

You will perform routine pre- and post-inspections, document weights and production data, and participate in safety and GMP training to maintain a secure, compliant operation. Overtime and varied shifts are required as production dictates.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to work in varied temperatures around moving equipment.
• Must be physically capable of the job duties.
• Overtime on weekdays and Saturdays; hours vary by production needs.
• Must complete safety and food-safety training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to transport materials between loading, unloading, processing and storage areas.
• Organize and secure materials for pallets and other storage.
• Perform routine pre- and post-inspections on forklift equipment.
• Manual loading/unloading of materials onto/off pallets, skids or platforms.
• Weigh materials and record production data on tags or labels.
• Complete forklift operator training annually.
• Coordinate loading/unloading operations with managers and teams.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Tools

Industrial forklift

Job description

Description

King's Command Foods has an opportunity for a Forklift Operator at our Versailles, OH facility. If you are looking to advance your career, join the KCF family. As our Forklift Operator, you will:

• Move controls, levers, and devices to operate industrial forklifts, transporting materials between loading, unloading, processing, and storage areas.
• Organize and secure materials for storing bales, boxes, super sacks, pallets, and other materials.
• Perform routine pre and post-inspections on forklift equipment to ensure forklift equipment to ensure forklift equipment is operating well.
• Manually load or unload materials onto or off pallets, skids, platforms, or lifting devices.
• Weigh materials or products, and record weight and other production data on tags or labels.
• Complete forklift operator training annually, provided by the company.
• Consult and work with managers, supervisors, employees, and equipment manufacturers to coordinate loading and unloading operations.

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications: -

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
• Must be able to work in a variety of work temperatures, warm, hot, humid, cold, wet, or with slippery surfaces at varied heights in and around moving equipment and parts.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job.
• Ability to work extended scheduled hours Monday through Saturday with daily overtime. Must be able to work overtime as required. Start times and hours vary based on production needs.
• Must be able to complete the required training:
• Safety.
• Safe Quality Food (SQF).
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP).
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Food defense.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior forklift experience in a USDA-inspected beef, pork, or poultry facility.
• Prior production experience.
• Work history in the last 12 months.