Forklift Operator

Unloads transport trucks delivering finished products to the warehouse and stores it in its designated warehouse space.

Loads empty pallets and plastic storage flats/shells for the transport truck to return to the manufacturing location.

Position loads pre-made, multi-product pallets on to local delivery trucks.

Position will likely have housekeeping duties such as recycling plastic, mopping/sweeping, and ensuring cleanliness standards). Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test.

This position requires lifting cases weighing from 20-45 pounds repeatedly throughout a long work period.

Also requires carrying and lifting cases while reaching, bending, climbing, walking/standing to move product through warehouse.

Position may include periodic weekend and/or holiday work.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Operate a forklift in a safe and orderly manner * Receive and store incoming items according to warehouse standards * Maintain a safe and orderly storage arrangement for all items handled * Maintain cleanliness in assigned area (e.g.

yard and warehouse) * Reload route trucks promptly and safely * Sort and store partial cases of products returned on route trucks * Maintain records of daily check list (pre-trip inspections) * Comply with GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES, safety, audit and food safety standards * May be required to work with production equipment and associated technologies * Meet performance/productivity standards * Regular, reliable, predictable attendance BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * 18 years or older; 21 years or older if CDL Required * Pass the physical capabilities test (if applicable) * Must be able to pass Forklift Driving Skills test * Valid CDL license (if required) * Pass DOT physical and DOT Road Test (if applicable) HELPFUL EXPERIENCE: * Working in a high-speed manufacturing environment (e.g., team-oriented, deadline driven, high performance demands, fast-paced, etc.) * Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backwards, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.) * Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.) * Working with standards of operation (e.g., OSHA requirements on minimum/maximum speeds, signaling, putting products in appropriate areas, etc.) Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Full-time