Forklift Operator

About Tropicana Brands Group
The launch of Tropicana Brands Group represents an exciting fusion of some of the world's most beloved and up-and-coming brands in the juice category, including Tropicana, Naked, KeVita, Izze, Dole, Copella and Punica. Established in 2022 as a joint venture between PAI Partners and PepsiCo, our new company blends the best of two worlds: one steeped in industry-leading expertise and the heritage of prestige juice brands, and another rooted in a true entrepreneurial, agile mindset.
With a global footprint of more than 2,000 associates that spans North America and Europe, we are proud of our industry-leading capabilities in areas that include innovation, R&D, manufacturing, distribution, sales, marketing and nutrition expertise.
The company's focused on the vision to quench the world's thirst for more delight and nourishment, while continuing to build upon the many important diversity, sustainability, local community and philanthropic activities that our people and brands have historically supported.
Key Responsibilities:
Tropicana Brands Group is looking for a highly qualified Warehouse Utility Worker to support the Operations Manager to ensure the company's goals and initiatives are met.
This role will be responsible for hand-building pallets of product for bulk, and route trucks. Each type of picking requires strict attention to order accuracy concerning building outgoing orders and unloading incoming trucks. This position requires the use of order sheets to build loads using a forklift and/or electronic pallet jack. The position is responsible for accuracy in picking/loading and complying with shipper/receiver documentation. Position may be required to work across a wide variety of weather conditions and hours, shift duration depends on the workload and may vary daily.
The position requires lifting a very high volume of cases of product per day from 20-45 pounds per case repeatedly during a long work period. Requires constant standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, reaching, and grasping as the product is moved, KPI measuring productivity/accuracy percentage.
Tropicana is looking for a critical thinker with exceptional communication, influencing and relationship management skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
We are seeking a candidate based in Jersey City, NJ
Additional responsibilities include:
Drive a power pallet jack or forklift to the picking area and build pallet/load according to the load sheet.
Mark load ticket for out-of-stock items and wrap pallet when pallet/load is finished
Turn in paperwork with an order for check before loading and have the truck checked
Stage pallet and/or load into the truck when ready
Complete partial pallets and put away mixed pallets
Maintain proper housekeeping standards in the work area
Tackle ambiguous problems to determine and prioritize business strategies
Ability to structure and prioritize tasks, and focus efforts in an ambiguous work environment
Demonstrated ability to implement short- and long-term strategies to support organizational operation and transformation
Professional Experience / Qualifications:
Experience working in a warehouse environment (e.g., order selector/picking product storage, product staging, powered pallet jack/forklifts, etc.)
Driving a forklift (e.g., performing basic operations such as driving forwards, driving backward, lifting and lowering boom, maneuvering in tight areas without damaging product, etc.)
Working with racking systems and loading/unloading pallets (e.g., pulling and placing pallets on/off vertical product racking systems and trucks, maximizing storage by stacking products vertically, etc.)
Experience working in a team environment (e.g., cooperating with co-workers, joint problem-solving, etc.)
TBG is pleased to offer you a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, company provided life, STD and LTD insurance . In addition, you may also elect to participate in voluntary life, accident, hospital, and critical illness coverages.
Hourly Rate or Annual Target Pay
$21.35