Forklift Operator - st Shift

SCHEDULE Monday-Friday 6:00 AM-2:00 PM

SUMMARY Responsible for operating sit-down industrial lift truck (forklift) and or electric ride-on or walk behind hand jacks to perform a variety of lifting and moving tasks within potato packing and shipping warehouses.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Learn and perform specific safety and operational procedures for each type of forklift used in the warehouse; including daily inspection, changing of batteries and/or propane tanks, and troubleshooting of maintenance issues.
• Report any damage of truck before loading or unloading.
• Learn P.O. # system utilized in the potato packing shed as well as the inventory system, and utilizing scan guns to obtain inventory.
• Follow the Good Manufacturing Practices utilized in the potato packing shed.
• Depending upon area assigned on a daily basis, tasks could include but are not limited to:
  • Moving finished pallets away from packing lines/tote dumper
  • Re-supplying empty pallets to packing lines/keeping bins filled
  • Supplying packing lines with potatoes by either emptying totes or bin boxes into hopper(s).
  • Moving full bin boxes away from washer and/or sizer, and re-supplying empty boxes/tote dumper.
  • Bins must be removed in all weather conditions.
  • Assist with unloading incoming product, assuring that product is properly labeled, safely stacked, and stored in designated area.
  • Assist with loading/unloading outgoing/incoming trucks, which includes assuring that each outgoing pallet is properly labeled, picking/stacking and scanning orders, and properly placing pallets on truck in manner that they will ride securely.
  • Report damaged pallets, product, or packaging.
  • Coordinate dumping of product into bin boxes and monitor counts. Separate and scan labeled items.
  • Supply packing lines with empty bags and other packaging supplies.
  • Properly place product in rack. Train others how to do so. Ensure broken pallets are not put in rack.
  • Follow product usage guide.
  • Alert supervisor of possible old inventory. When identified, move to front to make more visible.
  • Assist during planting and harvest seasons with loading and unloading bulk field trucks, moving seed and harvested product, monitoring and mapping storage for product and seed.
  • Assist with keeping coolers, bays, dock areas and main packing floor areas neat and sanitary: removing broken pallets and bin boxes, emptying garbage barrels and boxes, sweeping and keeping garbage build-up to a minimum.
  • Keep product within coolers rotated on first-in, first-out basis.
  • Keep bag storage areas clean and organized.
  • Ensure overhead doors are closed.
  • Must read and understand written instructions on what needs to be done as well as write legibly.
  • Possess good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must have flexibility in schedule as well as traveling (Working at other company properties)

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help perform general plant cleaning and sanitation as well as outside areas.
• Identify good vs. bad pallets and bins.
• If trained and qualified, assist with jockeying trucks around facility.
• If trained and qualified, utilize snow plow to assist with facility snow removal.
• Perform other tasks as requested during slower times including assisting where necessary in all aspects of the potato packing process.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

POSITION STANDARDS

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Safety

· Employees must follow standard operating procedures to ensure a safe working environment

Physical Requirements/Range of Motion

Working Conditions Outside of Office

· A variety of dusts may be present

Cleaning Duties