Forklift Operator Production

SUMMARY:

Operates a forklift to move product from receiving, storage areas to bins, and/or the production lines including Whole Peel Line, Peel Arena, and inside processing areas. Cleans equipment and work area and reports any food safety and employee safety concerns. Ensures there is an adequate supply of all product to dicer even-flow. Properly moves finished pallets into freezer and stores neatly. Moves finished totes into storage trailers or takes bins over to IQF line of byproduct. Ensures whole peeled finished product packaging materials are ready at line without stopping and all packaging is properly done. Supports all programs and policies to ensure product is of highest quality, meets specifications, and is safe, legal, and wholesome.

Benefits - Full Time Employees

• 401(k) with Company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company paid Life insurance
• AFLAC
• Paid sick Leave/Paid time off
• 7 paid Holidays
• 5 extra Floating paid holidays
• Personal leave up to 60 days
• Free childcare
• Free Naturopathic doctor visits
• Pet insurance
• Scholarships opportunities
• College tuition reimbursement
• Cross-training options
• Career Building

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow company work rules and safety guidelines.
• Unloads inbound trucks in accordance to BFI safety and proper unloading requirements.
• Moves bins of product to the appropriate staging, sorting, and/or use areas.
• Follows the sample procedures for raw product.
• Repairs and cleans bins.
• Cleans up the debris from the equipment and the grounds in the areas worked.
• Records information as required for inventory tracking.
• Does visual inspection of the product for foreign material or other concerns with the product and reports anything unusual to the supervisor at once and records information on the receiving report.
• Keeps all cords rolled up when not in use.
• Clean the conveyors, sizers, pilers, trucks, forklifts, even-flows to ensure proper function. Always use lock out procedures for safety.
• Identifies operational and safety concerns on equipment that he/she operates and write up action plans.
• Operates the piler, conveyors, sizing equipment, topper, and even-flows.
• Stacks the bins with product in them, in order, by lot, and identifies each lot appropriately.
• Ensures that the daily consumption report for the peeling line of product consumed each shift is accurate.
• Other related duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
• It is not necessary for this position to do every assignment included in this job description although it is preferred. If an accommodation is needed for any of these assigned tasks, you must submit a request with Human Resource Manager. This request must then be officially approved before it can go into effect. For those needing an accommodation it may be requested for even just one day.

FACTORS FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOB PERFORMANCE:

• Quality Reports all foreign material to QA department found with the product received. Raw product reports are accurate and neat. Samples of raw product from each truck is taken properly and taken to grading area and graded.
• Productivity Ensures production lines are not running out of product.
• Job Knowledge Has attended all required training classes.
• Availability One or less absence or tardy for each in 30 day period of time excused or unexcused.
• Reliability All product held on the lot is tagged properly for identification. Yard is kept clean and all safety concerns are dealt with promptly. Paperwork is accurately recorded.
• Independence Keeps work area clean and free from debris including forklift. Always notifies maintenance of equipment malfunction or damages as they occur. Keep cords wrapped up and cord covers for the forklift traffic in place.
• Initiative Does not have to be asked by supervisor to do job he/she is trained and expected to do.
• Adherence to Policy Adheres to all safety, conduct rules and company policies as outlined in employee handbook.
• Interpersonal Relationships Smiles when communication with others. Speaks about positive things when communicating with others.
• Judgement Makes good decisions regarding unloading of trucks and safety. Asks supervisor for clear instructions when necessary. Informs supervisor of any area of concern.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED; or at least three months forklift driving experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must be able to pass Forklift Operator Authorization.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read two and three-syllable words and to recognized similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences in English. Ability to complete various paperwork requirements including English printing and math skills.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add and subtract, divide and multiply six digit numbers. Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight and measurement.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb or balance; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing duties of this job, employee regularly works near airborne particles. Employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Employee is exposed to vibration. Employee occasionally works in high, precarious places. Noise level is occasionally loud.