Warehouse Forklift Operator

usfoods; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

US Foods is hiring an experienced forklift operator to move palletized product within our distribution center in Norwich, CT. You will load, unload, and transport stock between docks and storage slots using powered industrial equipment, while following safety policies and quality controls. Shift: Sunday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM.

Start at $26.27 per hour, with increases to $29.10 after 6 months. Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits begin day one, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide) and must understand Voxware commands.

Responsibilities

• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and ensures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

Skills

Basic math skills

Voxware commands

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

JOIN THE US FOODS TEAM!

Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry?

Sunday - Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:30PM

Start at $26.27 hr. Increased to $29.10 after 6 months of employment Weekly Pay!

BENEFITS START DAY ONE : medical, dental, vision, 401 and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), life insurance and paid parental leave. Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link Health Plan Identifier (https://benefitspricing.com/usfoods)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior Selector experience preferred
• Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $26.27 and $29.10

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

Similar position titles: Material Handler, Shipping and Receiving, Dock Worker, Loader/Unloader, Production Material Handler, Freight Handler, Equipment Operator

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