Forklift Operator -2Nd Shift
full-time•Bellwood
About this role
Description
About the Role
A forklift is an individual who moves stock around a warehouse using a forklift. The main duties include operating forklifts loading and unloading equipment and storing or relocating materials within the warehouse or manufacturing plant.
Role and Responsibilities
- Monitors and maintains inventory
- Organize and secure materials, such as boxes, bales, pallets, and super stacks in a safe way
- Pick orders from inventory using a pick sheet
- Shrink wrap pallets to prepare them for shipping
- Weigh products and/or loads and record weight
- Move hazardous materials
- Report any faulty equipment, damage to racks, or other potential safety hazards
- Take certification update courses
- Maintain a clean work area
- Analyze production schedules to determine movement, deliveries, and material requirements
- Maintain equipment by cleaning, oiling, recharging, refueling, etc.
- Consult and coordinate with manager, employees, other departments, and equipment manufacturers regarding loading and unloading operations
- Attend meetings with manager and coworkers
- Prepare, present and/or approve bill of ladings
- Check in and approve new shipments
- Perform quality checks
- Adhere to uniform requirement
- Ensure the oldest products are picked first by rotating stock.
- Be alert of other employees in the work zone
- Report quality variances to the proper channels
- Use radio frequency equipment as needed for picking, put-away, receiving, and load functions
- Comply with OSHA Standards
General Hours
2:00PM-11:00PM Monday-Saturday
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position.
Requirements
Qualifications and Responsibilities
- 1-3 years of certified forklift experience
- Preferred sit-down forklift and pallet jack experience
- Basic math skills
- Ability to communicate and read labels in English
Work Environment & Physical demands
- This position works in a warehouse facility.
- Frequently carry or lift 50 pounds or more.
Travel Required
- No travel is required for this job.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage including medical, dental and vision
- 401k Plan
- Short term disability available
- Paid holidays, vacation and paid sick leave
EEO Statement
Pure’s is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We ensure fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and compensation. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a workplace where every individual is valued and respected.
What you'll do
- The forklift operator is responsible for moving stock around the warehouse, loading and unloading equipment, and maintaining inventory. They must also ensure safety and compliance with regulations while performing their duties.
About Pures Food Specialties LLC
Pure’s Food Specialties was founded in 1964 as a small family-owned cookie manufacturing operation in Broadview, IL (10 miles west of Chicago). Five Decades and three expansions later, Pure’s has grown into one of the leading cookie manufacturing companies in the industry with a customer list that includes many of the largest retailers, wholesalers, and CPG companies in the United States. At Pure’s we’ve developed a unique culture where we make it our mission each day to maintain the speed, flexibility, and responsiveness of a small neighborhood bakery, even as we add some of the largest production lines in the industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Forklift Operator -2Nd Shift do at Pures Food Specialties LLC?
As a Forklift Operator -2Nd Shift at Pures Food Specialties LLC, you will: the forklift operator is responsible for moving stock around the warehouse, loading and unloading equipment, and maintaining inventory. They must also ensure safety and compliance with regulations while performing their duties..
Is the Forklift Operator -2Nd Shift position at Pures Food Specialties LLC remote?
The Forklift Operator -2Nd Shift position at Pures Food Specialties LLC is based in Bellwood, Illinois, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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