Warehouse Forklift Operator, Refrigerated - Dacula

Publix Super Markets, Inc.; Dacula (GA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking warehouse forklift operators to move cases and pallets within our distribution centers.

You will operate powered industrial equipment, rotate inventory by oldest stock first, and replenish pick locations as needed. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean and safe warehouse, adhering to time constraints, and occasional coverage for other roles as business needs arise.

Qualifications

• Pallet jack operation and forklift skills required.
• Certifications for forklift operation must be obtained before start date.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 67 lbs and 85 lbs in boxed meat/dairy areas.

Responsibilities

• Move cases and pallets to assigned slots within the warehouse.
• Replenish pick locations from reserve locations and rotate inventory by oldest stock first (FEFO).
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and orderly warehouse environment.

Skills

Pallet jack operation

Forklift certification

Physical stamina

Job description

Simply put, our warehouse forklift operators are masters of skillfully maneuvering industrial powered equipment. Join the team and use your skills to help Publix distribution maintain a smooth, safe, and orderly process when moving product within Publix’s warehouses.

Warehouse forklift operators maneuver powered industrial equipment to move cases and pallets and put them into their assigned slots in the warehouse. They move product from the receiving dock to reserve locations. As pick locations are emptied by warehouse selectors, the warehouse forklift operators replenish them, pulling product from reserve locations. The warehouse forklift operators take care to rotate inventory using the most dated inventory first. Furthermore, the warehouse forklift operators help maintain a clean warehouse and sweep out empty slots. Occasionally, they fill in for the warehouse selectors, and other positions, as business needs demand.

The responsibilities listed on this posting are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

• be at least 18 years old
• ability to work nights
• ability to work weekends, holidays, and extended periods of time
• obtain certification in pallet truck and forklift operations (on or before their start date in the position)
• ability to lift a minimum of 67 pounds and 85 pounds in boxed meat/dairywarehouse
• ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
• ability to bend, stoop, and twist
• ability to operate a pallet truck or forklift without any part of his or her body exposed outside of the operator compartment
• ability to stack product of varying weights
• ability to work under strict time requirements
• ability to read, write, and identify and verify numbers
• ability to interpret, understand, and follow instructions.