WAREHOUSE/SHIPPING - FORKLIFT

JBS USA; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS USA is seeking a Warehouse/Shipping – Forklift Driver for a cold environment. Responsibilities include overseeing shipping, receiving, storing, and issuing of supplies while maintaining accurate records and reports.

The role requires operating forklifts and related equipment, ensuring safe, efficient warehouse workflows. The position demands physical strength and endurance, the ability to work long hours in cold, damp conditions, and strict adherence to safety standards to protect product

Qualifications

• Must be physically able to perform manual tasks and lift heavy items.
• Ability to work long hours in cold, wet environments with frequent temperature drops.
• Must follow safety procedures and report hazards.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate receiving, storage, and issuing activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shipping, receiving, storing, and issuing of supplies and inventory.
• Maintain receiving and inventory records and prepare related reports.
• Operate warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and dollies.
• Assist in stocking, locating storage, and ensuring space optimization.
• Participate in annual physical inventories and ensure accuracy of data in the system.
• Keep the warehouse clean, safe, and organized and report safety concerns.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Inventory control

Teamwork

Job description

WAREHOUSE/SHIPPING – FORKLIFT DRIVER - *COLD ENVIRONMENT*

Oversee and participate in the shipping, receiving, storing, and issuing of supplies and inventory. Maintain receiving and inventory control records and prepare related reports; serve as a tech over assigned warehouse functions. Warehouse technicians must have the ability to make judgment calls based on equipment, product, and customer needs. Additionally, these roles are the last quality checkpoint before the product reaches the customer.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved, instructions and to deal with problems involving a few different variables.

Must be able to work for long hours in a no-kill food processing environment, where it is wet, damp, and cold. Temperatures are frequently below freezing, and employees are expected to remain in these conditions for most of their workdays.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Warehouse Technicians must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance.
• Technicians must be able to concentrate on their tasks.
• The ability to understand and communicate information.
• Operate a variety of warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies.
• Provide labor support to other areas as needed.
• Be at work every day and on time.
• Identify any safety concerns or hazards and report them.
• Provide machine maintenance and troubleshooting when required.
• Participate in the shipping, receiving, storing, and issuing of supplies, materials, products.
• Participate in the receiving, unloading, and inspection of shipments for damage and conformity to purchase order specifications and packing slips; contact Supervisors regarding shortages, damaged goods, or other discrepancies; complete receiving, discrepancy, and follow-up reports.
• Participate in the stocking of products; plan storage locations; determine the proper location of supplies to allow for maximum space utilization.
• Serve as a tech over an assigned warehouse function; prioritize work assignments.
• Deliver supplies and equipment as needed.
• Participate in annual physical inventories.
• Operate a computer and assigned software to input data and generate reports.
• Maintain the warehouse in a clean, orderly, safe, and secure condition.
• Make recommendations regarding proper storage, inventory, and warehousing procedures and improvements in warehouse efficiency.
• Arriving at the scheduled time, working where and as directed, and staying until work is done, or until supervisor and/or manager indicate work is done. Some overtime work may be scheduled and required.
• Load, unload, and sort packages in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Must be well-organized with good attention to detail.
• Display a strong work ethic and positive attitude.