Forklift Operator
Primary Responsibility:
Under general supervision, the Forklift Operator will ensure safe and accurate receipt, storage, and shipment of food products utilizing equipment including, but not limited to sit down and stand up forklifts, stand up straddle trucks, walk behinds, pallet jacks, double pallet jacks and radio frequency equipment.
What You'll Do:
• Efficiently and safely load and unload freight using proper equipment to move products to storage throughout facility.
• Effectively stack and store merchandise, pick and assemble orders for shipment, check freight for accuracy, damage, and infestation, while labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as directed by management.
• In compliance with OSHA standards, operate equipment (stand up forklifts, stand up staddle trucks, walk behinds, single/double pallet jacks and RF) in a manner that promotes safety.
• Must be able to meet production standards while maintaining a clean and orderly work environment.
• Perform other duties such as inventory, cleaning, or forklift battery changes and may be required to perform other duties outside of normal responsibilities as needed.
What Experience and Education You Need:
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
• Three (3) month's related work experience preferred.
• Must have recent experience operating a stand up forklift or reach truck.
What Could Set You Apart:
• Requires ability to work independently
• Ability to work overtime, evenings, or weekends to complete work or to attend meetings as assigned, and ability to adhere to attendance policies by showing up to assigned shift on time.
• Requires the ability to pay close attention to details and meet deadlines.
Physical Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions for this position and meet the physical requirements needed to perform them, including but not limited to frequently requiring the ability to drive a forklift, sit; hear or talk: use close vision; use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects; and type and manipulate controls.
Employees are occasionally required to use distance vision, stand, kneel, or crouch.
Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
While performing the essential functions of this job, the associate:
• Must be able to work in spaces with 55 inches of headroom
• May be required to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures of -15 degrees Fahrenheit and outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation)
• Must tolerate heights up to 30 ft.
and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage
• Requires standing up to 5 hours, over the period of an 8-hour shift
• Must transfer boxes of up to 70 lbs.
and lift or carry products a minimum distance of 6 ft.
without mechanical assistance.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics descri...
- Rate: Not Specified
- Location: Atlanta, US-GA
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Finance
- Recruiter: Americold Logistics, LLC.
- Contact: Not Specified
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: 50805
- Posted: 2024-05-23 08:12:58 -
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