Forklift Operator-Cooler

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The Forklift Operator is responsible for driving gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices, such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel-hook, fork-grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials in a warehouse, storage yard, or factory. * Duties may include any number of the following: * Loading and unloading products in trailers. * Distributing pallets of product from the palletizer to distribution trailers and staging areas. * Stage materials for production. * Move product & materials within facility (plant and/or cooler). * Receive materials for warehouse storage. * Supplies packaging material, cartons and hulls to line as needed. * Maintain pallet supply for palletizer. * Rotate packaging and ingredients using FIFO (First In - First Out). * Ensure all paperwork is filled out in a clear, legible and accurate format, and completed with required information. * Ensure all required information is documented in accordance with SOP’s. * Utilizing continuous improvement mindset, assist in identifying opportunities to improve processes. * Follow Good Manufacturing Practices. * Maintain a clean, sanitary and safe work area. * Follow all required work safe practices. This would include wearing of all required PPE in designated areas, confined space safety, safe chemical handling, fall restraints, etc. * Responsible for food safety, pre-requisite programs and food quality related to designated area. * Report any food safety and food quality related issues to management immediately. * Perform other duties as assigned. * High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. * 6 months related in manufacturing environment. * Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. * Minimum 6 months recent experience operating a forklift in a high efficiency environment. * Forklift Operator Certification required * Must be able to pass a written and driving fork lift skills test * Must be able to sit and/or stand and drive for virtually the entire shift. * Experience within the food and beverage industry preferred. * Must be able to work in an environment where temperature is maintained at 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit. * Delete if not Ice cream plant: For ice cream plants: Exposure to allergens. * Must be willing to work flexible hours including overtime, weekends and holidays. * Be able to effectively work in a team environment. * Effective verbal and written communication skills. * Ability to work in a fast paced environment. * Must be able to pass all pre-employment screens (including drug, background and criminal checks). An Equal Opportunity Employer Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

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