Warehouse Technician/Forklift Operator

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Warehouse Tech / Forklift

Department: New Jersey Warehouse

Supervisor: Richard Butt

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt hourly

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

Position Summary:

Stage, load, and unload finished product and raw materials. Stock and maintain warehouse inventory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform the regular functions of Shipping, Receiving, storage and Rotation of Perishable Produce in a Warehouse environment.
• Interact with and support the Sales staff in selection of appropriate quality product for various customer order fulfillment.
• Responsible for efficiently and accurately staging daily orders for same/day or next/day delivery to customers.
• Operate Forklift and power jack for loading and unloading of product going on trucks and containers.
• Responsible for picking date-coded product accurately, using FIFO standards as well as confirming quality of perishable product.
• Responsible for unloading and accurate Receiving of Perishable or other goods from Company supply trucks and/or outside vendors.
• Monitor deliveries and pickups to insure quality and quantity of products.
• Package finished product for shipping (shrink wrapping, boxing, labeling).
• Stage finished product for loading.
• Load finished product onto truck.
• Unload raw materials from truck.
• Move raw materials to warehouse storage.
• Responsible for quality control - damaged products
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Clean and maintain work area.
• Turn off and lock out equipment when not in use.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• High School Diploma or GED (preferred)
• 1-2 years of related experience working in similar industry. Additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues of quality to Manager and Salespersons.
• Understanding of warehouse operations, and general Inventory practices, ie. Stock Rotation, Lot Number recording on orders.
• Trained and certified to operate Company equipment including forklift and electric pallet jack
• Ability and maturity to interact diplomatically with other employees and company vendors and visitors.
• Able to work in temperature-controlled warehouse.
• Detail oriented team-player, and self-starter. Must be able to work independently and efficiently to prepare customer orders accurately and in timely fashion.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. while always wearing personal safety gear and following proper lifting techniques.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills: Must be able to accurately count.
• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery.
• Ability to stay a team player and meet deadlines.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and hardhats. Loose fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The temperature in the controlled air/refrigerated units may be set to cold temperatures.

Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Pay may depend on skills and/or qualifications

Work Location: In person