Forklift Operator

3 weeks ago

Grand Rapids, United States SnackCraft Full time

Description: Responsible for the safe and legal handling of raw materials and finished goods. Ensures that production lines are supplied with raw materials needed during a production run and remaining materials are returned to the storage warehouse in a manner that adheres to SnackCraft's storage procedures.

Pay: $18-$21 per hour depending on experience

Department: Production and Warehouse

Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor

Education and Experience:

  • High School Diploma/ GED
  • Hilo Certification (OSHA)

Work Hours:

1st Shift: 7am-3:20pm

Work Environment: This job operates in a food production and warehouse setting. The floor surface is concrete. The noise level is moderate with no vibration. Material movement takes place throughout the facility.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Be the example in following GMPs, OSHA Safety, and all other procedures.
  • Provides production with correct packaging materials, pallets, ingredients, and film
  • Wraps, tags, and transports finished goods from the production area to the warehouse or designated staging location
  • Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.
  • Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
  • Inspecting for damages to vehicles.
  • Operating and managing technical equipment.
  • Identifying workplace safety hazards.
  • Adhering to safety management standards.
  • Adhering to production schedules.
  • Uses FEFO (First Expired First Out) when pulling raw materials from storage to production lines
  • Uses FIFO (First In First Out) when storing finished product
  • Places raw materials in a designated staging area for review by the warehouse supervisor prior to returning to stock
  • Checks the overrun area before each new run to see if there is product that can be rewrapped
  • Maintains good housekeeping practices, including consolidating of warehouse locations
  • Adheres to SnackCraft's allergen control program and avoids cross contamination
  • Properly handles, stores, and distributes raw materials, finished goods, allergens, and identity claimed materials
  • Adheres to all SnackCraft's programs, policies, and procedures

Physical Demands:

  • Hearing and speaking to exchange information.
  • Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling moderately heavy objects as assigned by position (up to 50lbs).
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment.
  • Reaching overhead, above shoulders and horizontally.
  • Bending at the waist, kneeling, sitting, or crouching
  • Will require sitting for long periods of time

Competencies:

  • Comprehensive in practices, procedures and techniques involved in food manufacturing
  • Uses proper lifting techniques
  • Comprehensive in general mathematic calculations
  • Comprehensive in record-keeping procedures
  • Effective communication in English language

At-Will Employer:

  • All employees of SnackCraft are employees' at-will and, as such, are free to resign at any time without reason. SnackCraft, likewise, retains the right to terminate an employee's employment at any time with or without reason or notice.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change any time with or without notice. Additional duties may be required by management that are not included on this list.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure work environment, we require all candidates who receive a job offer to undergo a background check and drug test. These screenings are conducted to ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory standards, as well as to safeguard the well-being of our employees and customers.

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