Job Description
Forklift Operator (Stand Up) - 2nd Shift Department: Packaging Operations
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: La Vergne, TN
Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 / hour
Description The
Forklift Operator is responsible for completing material movement throughout the facility and grounds by moving, picking, loading, and unloading assets with little or no supervision while operating a forklift. This job will be heavy on loading responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Operates a gas or electric forklifts (sit down and stand up) in the warehouse.
- Operates a forklift and other powered equipment when required and is thoroughly trained and operational; may perform more complex, heavy, or oversized transports.
- Performs daily machine inspections while adhering to established safety procedures.
- Reads and understands Bills of Lading and Pick Sheets.
- Moves product to work areas according to production schedule and daily pick-up sheet where needed.
- Stacks product in storage areas, loads and unloads shipments to and from the trailer(s).
- Uploads full and partial pallets, wrap pallets when necessary, stages product for loading, and checks pallets for accuracy to order.
- Maintains clean and organized aisles or racks storage, consolidates partial pallets when needed.
- Labels, sorts, wraps, and ties inventory products.
- Loads product into containers by hand.
- Completes required paperwork per company standards.
- Communicates with management and maintenance personnel on a timely basis to facilitate maintenance and repairs.
- Complies with company safety policies and maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) procedures, including timely and accurate documentation of required SQF forms.
- Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
- Performs tasks with little or no supervision.
- Performs other duties as assigned by management.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise EDUCATION AND FORMAL TRAINING: - High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of two (2) years or more of related experience in a manufacturing preferred
- Forklift certification required
- Valid state-issued driver's license preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY: - Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Ability to work well with all levels of employees, whether individually or in a team environment
- Ability to perform more complex problems
- Effectively communicate questions, problems, and reports to co-workers, supervisory, and management personnel
- Flexibility to accommodate unscheduled changes in duties and work overtime as needed
- Must display a positive attitude and work well with all levels of personnel
Benefits - Employee-owned
- Advancement Opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance and flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid holidays and competitive vacation/sick pay plans
- Tuition assistance program
- Employee stock ownership program (ESOP)
Trinidad Benham
Job Tags
Weekly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift,