Job Title Forklift Operator Department Shipping/Receiving Job Summary The Shipping/Receiving Forklift Operator is responsible for the safe operating and managing of industrial equipment to load, unload and move product and packaging, from storage areas, machines and loading docks. The role will support the supply chain through the unloading and loading of all trucks for incoming and outbound product and packaging material, accurately count and document shipments.
Duties and Responsibilities - Operate forklift or other hand truck activities, to stage, count, sort, wrap finished product and move shipments of product and packaging material
- Examine incoming shipment contents and compare with records to verify accuracy and quality of shipment; place shipment to designated location; rotate and organize inventory per company procedures, using FIFO method
- Inspect and load outbound shipments; check contents and compare with records to verify accuracy and quality of shipment, place shipment on designated truck for delivery to customer
- Communicate frequently with Warehouse Supervisor, report quality issues, damage, shortages of product or packaging
- Maintain a clean work area; remove empty and damage pallets, wood, and plastic
- Daily inspection of assigned forklift or other material handling equipment; report damages or mechanical issues to personnel with authority
- Comply with SOPs, Valuable Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Food Safety, Health and Safety, and company policies and procedures; ensure standards consistently meet expectations
- Other core expectations as defined by the company.