IL - Forklift Operator I / 1st Shift / $1,000 Sign On Bonus (Manufacturing)

Job Title: Forklift Operator I

Department: WHSE/ Receiving (441)

Report to Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor

 

Fair Labor Standards Act Status (FLSA):  Exempt       Non-Exempt    X Hourly      

 

Summary of the Position:

The forklift operator I is qualified to operate electric pallet jacks and/or sit-down and/or stand-up forklift. The person in this position possesses entry level skills to perform the day to day activities within the receiving/warehouse department, including raw receiving dock, finished goods dock or production line support.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Unloads trucks/containers of raw or FG (finished goods) items, verifies receipt to order documentation, signs and stamps bill of lading, receives inventory into the system using WMS scanning equipment, and verifies/applies LP's as directed. Picks work order demands, stages product for production use and returns unused items back to inventory. (65%)
• Inspects trucks and documents findings. Transfers processed product into FG or coolers storage location. (10%)
• Keeps receiving/warehouse area clean and organized. Sweeps, picks up trash, tapes up any open cases and organizes empty pallets, etc. (10%)
• Changes equipment batteries, conducts pre-op inspection on all material handling equipment used and reports any equipment issues or damages.  Properly uses and cares for hand-held scanning equipment. (5%)
• Rotates inventory and follows FIFO (first in-first out) or FEFO (first expired-first out) process, depending on job function. (5%)
• Adheres to all safety and GMP rules, including allergen segregation and organic product handling. Attends assigned training. (5%)
• Responsible for manufacturing, distributing and consistently maintaining safe and quality food by following good manufacturing practices, allergen controls, food defense, HACCP, SQF, and regulatory requirements. 
• Aware and accountable for maintaining and documenting preventative controls necessary to ensure food safety and quality. 
• Responsible for immediately reporting all food safety and quality issues to management. 
• Responsible for partnering with others, sharing knowledge, skills and information within assigned team and across functional areas. 
• Responsible for enhancing technical and functional competencies, as well as professional and leadership development. 

 

Supervisory Responsibility:

Does this position have supervisory responsibility?      Yes        X No

  

Qualifications:

• Forklift driving experience and knowledge of safe forklift operation.
• Material handling equipment certification required.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Basic math skills