The Perishable Shipping Forklift Operator is responsible for operating and handling equipment for the purpose of moving, loading, unloading, picking and counting merchandise in accordance with production standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Unload inbound shipments and move product to storage locations

• Efficiently stock and store merchandise in appropriate areas

• Load, unload, move, stock and stage products and materials using a forklift, clamp truck or other power equipment

• Pull and prepare product for shipment, ensuring the exact number and type of product is loaded

• Keep appropriate records and reports for inventory accuracy

• Comply with all OSHA and MSDS standards

• Report quality variances

• Maintain the facility’s equipment and materials in a neat, clean and orderly fashion

• Ensure proper stock rotation and assist in physical inventories

• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Key Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Six months of warehouse and/or inventory experience

• Forklift operator certificate or satisfactory completion of a forklift-training program is required within the first 30 days of employment

• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules

• Ability to use automated inventory control equipment

• Have appropriate eye, hand and foot coordination to properly use various equipment and/or tools

• Ability to load/unload, lift/move equipment/product which may weigh up to 100 pounds

• Ability to mount and dismount forklift through the duration of the shift which requires bending, stretching, stepping, reaching, climbing and stooping

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, stoop, reach, stretch, step, climb and/or sit frequently or through the duration of the shift

• Ability to accept supervisory coaching related to performance, work habits and attitude

• Ability to function as a team member and get along with others