Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator

Key Duties & Responsibilities Loading & Unloading (Shipping & Receiving): Safely operate sit-down, stand-up, or reach forklifts and electric pallet jacks to load and unload refrigerated trailers and box trucks. Verify bill of lading (BOL), purchase orders, and pallet counts upon receipt of raw tomatoes, peppers, and packaging materials. Production Line Supply & Staging: Transport raw bulk bins and pallets of tomatoes and peppers from cold storage to designated packing and grading lines without causing product bruising. Supply packaging lines with raw materials, empty master cartons, clamshells, and wooden/plastic pallets to keep lines running continuously. Remove completed, shrink-wrapped finished pallets from the end of packaging lines and transfer them to staging bays or coolers. Warehouse Inventory & Cold Storage Management: Utilize RF barcode scanners and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to track bin locations, update inventory movements, and ensure lot traceability. Stack and rack palletized produce efficiently in multi-level racks within temperature-controlled cold rooms (34°F to 55°F). Follow FIFO (First In, First Out) inventory rotation protocols to protect product freshness and minimize shrink. Equipment Safety & Maintenance: Conduct mandatory daily pre-shift inspections (brakes, steering, hydraulics, mast controls, horn, tire condition, fluid levels, and battery charge/propane levels). Fill out equipment inspection checklists and tag out/report damaged or malfunctioning machinery immediately to maintenance. Adhere to plant speed limits, sound horns at intersections/blind corners, and yield right-of-way to pedestrians and line workers. Food Safety, Quality & Housekeeping: Handle delicate fresh produce pallets with care to prevent tipping, crushed cartons, or fruit damage. Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety regulations (SQF/HACCP), and OSHA standards. Keep staging zones, docks, and driving aisles free of debris, broken wood pallets, wrap plastic, and fallen produce. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Work Environment: Continuous operation in refrigerated warehouse and cold-storage environments (34°F to 55°F). Physical Demands: Prolonged sitting/standing on equipment, repetitive mounting/dismounting, and occasional manual lifting of pallets or produce cartons up to 50 lbs. Pay: $13.75 - $15.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week Benefits: Referral program Work Location: In person

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