Job Title: Forklift Operator 3pm to 1130pm Reports to: Warehouse Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Shift: Department: Warehouse Prepared by: Human Resources Approved By: Plant Manager/General Manager Date: 10.1.18 Join a team where every bottle starts with you! As a Production Operator, you’ll help keep our water bottling lines flowing by operating equipment, monitoring quality, and working with your teammates to meet production goals safely and efficiently. Bring your energy, reliability, and willingness to learn, and we’ll provide the opportunity to build your skills and grow your career in manufacturing. Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Previous forklift experience required, certification preferred • Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed • Basic reading, writing, and math skills Responsibilities: The Forklift Operator will be responsible for receiving incoming goods and preparing product for shipment, as well as loading trucks. Move pallets from palletizers and relocate materials and all other requested tasks. Essential Job Duties: · Unloads trucks, examines incoming goods and signs for incoming goods, noting any discrepancies. · Reviews bills of lading to determine what is to be shipped. · Stages products and supplies before trucks arrive, including restacking damaged or partial pallets as needed. · Loads trucks with forklift and by hand if needed. · Cleans and organizes the warehouse in an efficient manner. · Communicates with shipping personnel, shift supervisors, regarding problems, product information, etc. · Understands and performs proper pallet tag, lot number recording procedures. · Able to work in a fast paced environment in a safe manner GMP & PPE Required While on the production floor in the plant you will be required to follow and help to enforce all GMP regulations in the plant. Anyone entering the production floor must follow the GMP rules in their employee handbook, which includes the required hairnets, beard nets, and earplugs. It is also required that all personnel wear safety glasses. Follows standard operating procedures including quality checks and procedures for all operations. Meets food safety and quality objectives and the requirements of the SQF System. Non-Essential Job Duties: Performs related work as assigned by the Manager. In the absence of this employee, the direct manager or appointee will cover responsibilities. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting - Approximately 90% Standing - Approximately 5% Walking - Approximately 5% Bending/Stooping - Frequently Push/Pull - Frequently Carrying/Lifting up to 40 lbs. - Frequently Verbal communication - Frequently Written communication - Frequently Hearing normal conversation - Frequently Sight, including near acuity and depth perception - Frequently Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions; and a noise level requiring use of hearing protection. We invest in our people with competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, and tuition assistance, providing employees with the resources to support their well-being, plan for their future, and develop the skills needed to advance their careers.