Night Forklift Operator

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! BASIC PURPOSE Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices. BECOME A US FOODS® FORKLIFT OPERATOR! LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, SC Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? The pay rate for this role is $32.42 per hour. Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more! Excellent local leadership. Schedule will be Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm until all work is completed for the night. * Days and hours subject to change based on business needs ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected. Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection. Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher. Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage. Mantains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks. Follows safety policies and practices at all times. RELATIONSHIPS Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control WORK ENVIRONMENT Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands. CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or equivalent preferred Prior Selector experience preferred Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred Physical Requirements: JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. SIT Occasionally 2. STAND Continuously 3. WALK Frequently 4. DRIVE Frequently: Pallet Jack JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Occasionally (up to 80 lbs.) 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY: 1. 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Continuously 2. 10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally 3. 25-50 lbs (Medium) Occasionally 4. 50-100 lbs (Heavy) Never 5. Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: 1. Push/pull Continuously Item: Boxes, pallet jack control arm, pallets 2. Climb/balance Occasionally Item: In and out of pallet jack 9inch step 3. Stoop/squat Occasionally 4. Kneel/bend Occasionally 5. Bend Occasionally 6. Reach above shoulder Occasionally 7. Grasp objects Frequently Type: Boxes, pallet jack controls, mouse, temperature gage 8. Manipulate objects Frequently type: Hand/Power Tools, Parts 9. Twisting Occasionally Twists torso while driving the pallet jack to look for obstructions and/ or other Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is $32.42/hour. As applicable, this role will also receive paid training and overtime compensation. ​Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html . ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexu…

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