Fork Lift Operator
About this role
FORK LIFT OPERATOR
General Purpose: Safely operate a forklift to move and build pallets in preparation for product shipment
Essential Functions:
- Review daily schedule and report to work area
- Preform forklift pre-inspections and report operational problems to the Team Leader
- Operate forklift in compliance with proper operating instructions and safety procedures
- Refuel forklift at end of shift and/or as needed
- Troubleshoot minor forklift operation issues and make adjustments
- Locate and retrieve products to build pallets manually and/or with forklift in preparation for shipping
- Move pallets with forklift to staging area
- May use electric or manual pallet jack to move products
- Gather and assemble specific customer orders
- Manually lift boxes ranging in weight from 1 lb. to 80 lbs. to build approximately 28 pallets per day
- Use shrink wrapping machine to prepare pallets for shipping
- Palletize boxes maintaining a pace commensurate with daily schedule
- Utilize scanner to locate inventory and maintain inventory tracking
- Place proper labels on pallets and boxes according to company procedure
- Perform work in a fast paced environment, maintain production and quality requirements
- Maintain proper housekeeping of area and equipment
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Education/Experience/ License/Certification:
- Forklift Certification
- Pallet jack certification
U.S. Employment: If you have any difficulty using our on-line system, you may use the alternative method described below to contact someone about your interest in employment at Sugar Foods Corporation. Please reference this statement and job reference you are applying for when contacting us. Tel: 678-952-7051.
Sugar Foods Corporation is an E-Verify Company and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job applicant procedures. "Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation"
Company at a glance
Sugar Foods is a privately-held company founded in 1948 which began as a local bulk sugar distributor throughout the New York metro area. Today we have over 1,400 employees in five locations across the U.S. and Mexico.
Our portfolio of products continues to expand and boasts popular brands such as Fresh Gourmet®, N’Joy® and a host of other products including sugars, stuffings, snacks and more. Additionally, we have a robust foodservice department working with some of America’s most well known restaurants.
At Sugar Foods the customer is king. Whether the customer is a retailer, consumer or fellow employee, we pride ourselves on cultivating productive long-term relationships. We are always looking for talented, innovative, forward thinking individuals to join our team. For more information about Sugar Foods and our brands, please visit us at www.sugarfoods.com.
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