Receiving Forklift 1st Shift

Title: Receiving Forklift Operator
Salary Range: $18.27 + 0.45 shift differential
Status: Non-Exempt
Days/Shifts:1st shift
Location: Bessemer City
Reports to: Warehouse Manager

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The primary responsibility of this position is to operate a forklift for loading, unloading, moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting merchandise. The operator is accountable for the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS / DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

• Drive and operate a forklift.
• Conduct equipment inspections and check arriving trailers for potential contaminants.
• Perform daily inventories and maintain traceability documentation.
• Ensure that the trailer’s outside seal is intact and that the temperature is within specifications.
• Complete all required paperwork.
• Unload trailers, weigh loads, and rotate raw materials according to FIFO (First In, First Out).
• Supply raw materials and packaging to production areas as needed.
• Be vigilant for any foreign objects and inspect boxes or content for damage.
• Work safely around equipment and machinery.
• Perform any other duties assigned by your supervisor.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• EXPERIENCE: Previous experience and a forklift license are required. A written and driving test will be conducted to assess experience levels.
• Skills: Strong oral communication skills.
• ADDITIONAL: Must have the ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced, team-oriented food processing environment. Should be capable of working independently with limited supervision. Regular and acceptable attendance is required, along with the ability to follow directions, interact positively with co-workers, and understand and adhere to posted work rules and procedures.
  
• PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Work is performed in a cool environment with an average temperature of 34°F. Concentrated chlorine and concealed ammonia are present. Work surfaces and floors may be wet. Employees are required to wear approved shoes and personal protective equipment. Must be able to lift to 35 lbs. unassisted for up to half of the workday and lift 25 kg overhead as job demands. Constant standing on a concrete floor, reaching, bending, stooping, and repetitive hand movements may be required. Moving machinery, including conveyors and forklifts, operates in the immediate area.
• Please be aware that our workplace environment may contain or encounter common allergens, such as Milk, Peanuts, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame, Mustard and Sulfites.

WORK HOUR & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and rotating shifts is preferred or required.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent demonstrated ability to perform required tasks. Must complete the required forklift certification.

EEO STATEMENT: We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) English
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Spanish
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) English
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Spanish
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)