Warehouse Runner - Forklift Operator

GoodHeart Brand Specialty Foods; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,320 - 27,517; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in San Antonio is seeking a Warehouse Runner - Forklift Operator to ensure a smooth flow of materials and products. This entry-level position involves stocking inventory, loading, and unloading trucks, while maintaining cleanliness in the warehouse. Candidates should have a valid driver's license and experience in a warehouse setting, preferably with forklift operation. This role offers full-time employment with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations is preferred.
• Ability to follow guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Stock inventory and verify material accuracy.
• Load and unload trucks safely.
• Provide material delivery service to production.
• Maintain cleanliness of warehouse.

Skills

Ability to operate a stand-up forklift

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Team player

Detail-oriented

Education

1 to 3 years work experience in food manufacturing

Valid Current Driver’s License

Experience operating electric pallet jack

Job description

Overview

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Base pay range

$17.00/hr - $17.00/hr

Position details

Warehouse Runner - Electric Pallet Jack Operator
Reports To: Warehouse Manager
Shifts: 1st and 2nd
Type of Position: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Forklift Operator will be a key contributor to the success of the Company by ensuring a smooth, predictable, and efficient flow of materials and products from beginning to end. The Warehouse Associate will fill, communicate, and execute clear production schedules.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Stock inventory including raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods in the cooler, freezer, and dry warehouses.
• Initial point of material accuracy verification for material received from production.
• Responsible for cycle counts, relaying cycle count information to the Warehouse Manager, Shift Lead, and Production Line Manager when necessary.
• Provide materials delivery service to Production Operations to ensure production lines are supplied at all times to minimize downtime and other inefficiencies (e.g., ensure raw materials moved into position to meet the production schedule).
• Load and unload trucks safely, utilizing material handling equipment.
• Load outgoing trucks, accurately and completely recording shipping records and maintaining outgoing records.
• Maintain cleanliness and neat appearance of the dry goods warehouse and freezer storage area.
• Work with team members efficiently and effectively.

Education and experience

• 1 to 3 years or more work experience in food manufacturing, supply chain or related area strongly preferred.
• 1 to 3 years or more work experience in a Warehouse
• Must have valid Current Driver’s License
• Ability to operate a stand-up forklift and electric pallet jack, preferred

Skills and abilities

• Must be able to follow established guidelines, policies and procedures including scheduling and similar activities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and workload effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Team player with a positive, helpful attitude. Must be able to work with team members and influence positive change in a team environment.
• Able to collect and enter data onto mobile devices, detail-oriented.

Working environment and physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to fingers; handle; and feel; reach with hands and arms; climb; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be willing and able to wear approved PPE as specified by GMP standards. The employees are regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places, extreme heat and cold. The employee may be exposed to possible risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Note: This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the role as listed by GoodHeart Brand Specialty Foods.