WIP Puller - Forklift Operator (10am to 8:30pm Mon thru Thurs)

Truly Good Foods; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Health Savings/FSA

Short-term Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Paid Time Off

9 paid holidays

401(k) plan

Job summary

Truly Good Foods in Charlotte, NC is seeking a WIP Puller - Forklift Operator to support production from 10:00am to 8:30pm, Monday through Thursday. The role involves pulling items from manufacturing orders, staging materials, and ensuring FIFO accuracy in a busy shipping environment.

The ideal candidate has warehouse experience, can operate pallet jacks or forklifts, and supports inventory accuracy while maintaining safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Experience in warehouse/material handling preferred.
• Ability to operate pallet jack or forklift as needed.

Responsibilities

• Reads manufacturing orders to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for items and distributes items to production workers.
• Retrieves items listed on the manufacturing orders with the specified quantity from bin locations following FIFO.
• Verifies that all items listed on the orders are pulled correctly.
• Records vendor and lot information for lot-code traceability.
• Maintains inventory records and supports supervisor with department needs.
• Provides high-quality customer service to internal and external customers.
• Operates pallet jack or forklift as needed and adheres to safety standards.
• Communicates workload and meets productivity standards.

Skills

Warehouse operations

RF Scanners

Order pulling

Cherry picker

Heavy lifting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

WIP Puller - Forklift Operator (10am to 8:30pm Mon thru Thurs)

Application Deadline: 2 October 2026

Department: Production

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Charlotte

Compensation: $18 - $20 / two weeks

Description

The WIP Puller/ Material Handler pulls products and packaging materials from the warehouse based on the manufacturing orders as well as putting away raw and packaging material to its designated bin areas.

Two Possible shifts:

• 10:00am - 8:30pm. Monday-Thursday

Key Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

• Reads manufacturing orders to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
• Fills requisitions, work orders, or requests for items and distributes items to production workers.
• Retrieves items listed on the manufacturing orders with the specified quantity from the correct bin location following FIFO protocols.
• Verifies that all items listed on the manufacturing orders are pulled correctly
• Records all vendor and lot information as specified on the manufacturing orders to account for lot code traceability
• Remains attentive to any production line needs as directed from the production supervisor
• When pulling raw materials for production runs, pullers must also retrieve any packaging material needed for the run.
• Puts away any leftover packaging material or raw material to its designated bin after production runs.
• Assists in loading hoppers on to machines for production runs, including unloading the hoppers and washing them out.
• Marks materials with identifying information.
• Uses computer/scanner to enter records.
• Assists in maintaining inventory records.
• In keeping with our value of Customer Satisfaction, this position is expected to provide high-quality customer service to our internal and external customers, vendors, and others alike.
• Adheres to company Policy and Procedures.
• Performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor and about department issues.
• Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position.
• Meets department productivity standards.
• May perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Tools, Equipment, and Machinery

• Must have ability to operate pallet jack, forklift or similar power machinery, tools, and equipment, as needed, in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a shipping environment and disruptions occur frequently.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Warehouse/Distribution Center
• RF Scanners
• Order Pulling
• Cherry Picker
• Heavy lifting

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare (medical/dental/vision)
• Opportunity to participate in the Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short Term Disability Insurance paid by the company
• Basic life Insurance equals to your annual salary paid by the company
• Employee Assistance Program - paid by the company
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• The opportunity to purchase additional voluntary insurance coverage for:
• Life Insurance
• Accident
• Whole Life
• Prepaid Legal
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 9 Paid Holidays per year
• 401-k Plan (eligible after 6 months of employment)