Forklift Operator/Material Handler
Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc.
Minden
The job in short
Forklift operator and material handler.
Warehouse
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-05-13
- Location as listed
- Minden, Nevada, United States
- Role
- Warehouse Associate / Material Handler
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Pure Ground Ingredients in Minden, Nevada
PGI is a fast growing organic herb/spice/botanical importing and production company that utilizes extensive food safety, handling, and management practices to ensure a quality product.
• Job Duties
• Coordinating with the Production/Warehouse Supervisor on material needed for productions and outbound freight
• Pulls all material allocated for production from its location in the warehouse
• Verifies and records pre-production weight of all material
• Replenishes production material as needed
• Uses Inventory Management System to complete all inventory moves
• Assign locations to all new inventory in the warehouse
• Report any discrepancies to the Warehouse Supervisor
• Assist with cycle counting and inventory control
• Consolidate materials to make room for incoming freight and assists with unloading trucks and containers
• Maintains an organized inventory of product
• Use sit down forklift and stand-up/reach lift
• Safety/Sanitation/Equipment Maintenance
• Completes a daily forklift inspection
• Preforms minor forklift preventative maintenance
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized working environment to ensure efficiency, employee safety, and product integrity
• Practice and adhere to the established standard operating procedures and policies
• Practice good manufacturing practices as they relate to food manufacturing
• Practice and adhere to all safety and quality policies and procedures
• Identify and report food safety and quality issues (non conformances/out of specification product)
• Complete forklift training and adhere to safety policies daily
• Operates forklift in a safe and efficient manner
• Perform other duties as assigned
• May assist shipping/receiving (loading/unloading trucks) as needed
Requirements
• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Read, write, speak, and comprehend English
• Previous experience in a warehouse
• Previous forklift experience and ability to complete a forklift training program
• Familiarity with material handling
• Understand product coding/location coding and how it relates to inventory control
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and inventory control
• Ability to formulate, give, take, and follow directions, demonstrate time management skills as well as organizational development and improvement skills
• Comprehend basic math
• Follow verbal and written instructions
• Computer literate
• Must have good work ethic, attention to detail, be highly motivated, and be a hands-on problem solver
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, low level noise and temperature/ventilation variations while wearing appropriate safety and/or PPE
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, pull, push, lift, climb, bend, squat and use manual dexterity
• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• Pass pre-employment screening (reference check)
Benefits
PGI is a locally owned Equal Opportunity Employer.
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