Forklift Driver 1st shift

POSITION SUMMARY: 

• To get trucks loaded and unloaded in a timely and accurate manner. 

• To maintain a safe and clean work environment. 

• To get ingredients & packing material out to the production floor based on expiration dates in a timely manner.   

• To maintain a safe and clean work environment.     

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

• Conducts daily forklift checklist. 

• Follows safety procedures during forklift operation. 

• Employee is reponsible for following (and/or implementing/supporting/maintaining) Good Manufacuring Practices, Food Defense, Food Safety and SQF programs. 

• Keep all production areas supplied with raw materials and packaging supplies. 

• Put away in their proper place, all items not being used for production. 

• Receive all items being delivered to production, store them neatly in their respective places in accordance with the plan layout, return empty skids to suppliers when necessary and maintain the pallet log return. 

• Enter in production receiving log, all items received and give all bills of lading, etc to the Administrative Assistant. 

• Maintain the forklift daily as follows: 

• Check water in battery and fill up if needed. 

• Keep forklift on charge, when not in use. 

• Report any mechanical problems to your supervisor. 

• Keep the receiving doors closed when not in use. 

• Take a weekly inventory of certain items, as required by the Production Supervisor and assist in taking the monthly inventories. 

• Operate the forklift in a safe manner and report all structural building damage of accident to your supervisor immediately. 

• Communicate and interface with your supervisor, packing room and retail leaders and other forklift drivers. 

• Perform any other duties assigned to you by your supervisor. 

• Keep warehouse clean and orderly at all times. 

COMPETENCIES:  

To perform this job successfully, the Forklift Operator Dry Warehouse must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

• Excellent organization and time management skills. 

• Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload.  

• Excellent in all forms of communication.  

• Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. 

• Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.   

• Must have valid drivers license. 

• Must be able to drive 26ft box truck (will train if capable).