Forklift & Materials Handler Operator - 1st shift

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Forklift and Materials Handler Operator is responsible for loading and unloading finished goods, raw materials and ingredients from trailers with the use of a forklift, utilizing our inventory control system (QAD / RF scanning) to capture all movement.

This role reports to the Warehouse Manager and is based out of our Ontario, CA location.

Primary Responsibilities include :

• Load and unload finished goods
• Load the truck using a pick list and using FEFO method, completing the load
• Tag and properly store finished product from production lines in a safe, efficient and orderly fashion.
• Communicate all shortages to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Use RF scanners to capture all movements and QAD for tag edits.
• Ensure product rotation is occurring, shipping out the oldest product first. Use pick sheets to assist in rotation and report any discrepancies.
• Maintain good quality of the product, including rotation of the product, correct tagging of the product and ensuring product is not damaged in the warehouse.

Damaged product should be handled under the clean as you go program.

• Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position
• Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues
• Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position
• Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Required Qualifications

• One (1) year forklift experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the food / beverage industry
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Credibility and Integrity
• Build and maintain professional relationships

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires sufficient physical ability to work in a production setting.

FREQUENT : Ability to talk and hear; ability to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, bend and / or crouch; push / pull; lift up to 50 pounds;

use of hands and fingers to operate machinery / equipment and all manual and electronic equipment in area of responsibility.

Exposure to wet and humid conditions and fluctuations in ambient temperature (seasonal).

OCCASIONAL : Squatting, kneeling, ability to reach above and at shoulder height. Ability to wear a dust mask. Exposure to toxic and corrosive chemicals.

This job description is not intended to contain a comprehensive list of the responsibilities that are required to successfully perform in this position.

Other duties as assigned are part of every job description. The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential job functions.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.