Job Summary:

The Warehouse Forklift Operator is responsible for safely handling, staging, and loading finished goods for outbound shipments while ensuring the correct product, quantities, and pallet configurations are loaded onto the appropriate trucks. This position plays a critical role in shipping accuracy, inventory control, customer satisfaction, and overall warehouse efficiency.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Safely      operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment to move,      stage, load, and unload materials and finished goods. 
• Verify      outbound shipments to ensure the correct product, quantities, labels,      pallet counts, and customer orders are loaded onto the correct truck. 
• Review      shipping paperwork, load sheets, packing slips, and product labels for      accuracy prior to shipment. 
• Stage      finished goods in designated shipping areas according to shipping      schedules and load requirements. 
• Inspect      pallets, packaging, and product condition prior to loading and report any      damaged or incorrect materials immediately. 
• Ensure      proper load configuration and secure loads to prevent damage during      transport. 
• Maintain      accurate inventory movement and product rotation within the warehouse. 
• Assist      with receiving, storage, and organization of materials and finished goods      as needed. 
• Follow      all forklift safety procedures, GMP requirements, food safety standards,      and company safety policies. 
• Conduct      pre-shift forklift inspections and report equipment issues or safety      concerns promptly. 
• Maintain      a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment. 
• Support      continuous improvement efforts to improve shipping accuracy, efficiency,      and warehouse organization. 
• Perform      additional warehouse and shipping duties as assigned by management. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Minimum      of 5 years’ experience in a warehouse environment.
• Previous      forklift operation experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment required.
• Strong      attention to detail and ability to accurately verify product codes,      quantities, labels, and shipment information. 
• Ability      to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining shipping accuracy      and safety standards. 
• Basic      understanding of shipping documents, inventory processes, and warehouse      procedures preferred. 
• Ability      to communicate effectively with supervisors, warehouse staff, drivers, and      production personnel. 
• Strong      organizational and time management skills. 
• Ability      to work independently and as part of a team. 
• Ability      to safely operate forklifts and material handling equipment. 
• Forklift      certification preferred or ability to become certified. 
• Ability to stand and walk for the entire shift
• Ability      to stand, walk, bend, twist, and perform repetitive movements throughout      the shift. 
• Ability      to safely lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds as needed. 
• Ability      to work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse and manufacturing      environment with exposure to heat, noise, dust, and moving equipment. 
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed to support production and shipping demands.