2401 Outside Production Forklift Operator-Night Shift

We have TWO openings for an Outside Production Forklift Operator-Night Shift .

Summary

Safely operates forklift on tank yard to unload and transport raw materials.

Duties and Responsibilities

Operates forklift to unload incoming trucks (enclosed trailers and flatbeds) of plastic boxes, cardboard, or other containers of raw materials including cucumbers, cauliflower, pepperoncini, okra, onions, brine stock, etc. Manually pushes, lifts, or unloads some incoming raw materials packed in baskets or barrels and dumps into bins.

Operates forklift to load outgoing trucks with brine stock, pallets, bins, etc.

Operates forklift to transport raw materials in plastic boxes, bins, or barrels to and from the graders, washers, hydrocooler, the bulk unloader, the tanks and to grading and process as required.

Operates forklift to dump raw materials into hoppers.

Operates graders, washers, bulk uploaders, hydrocooler, or other equipment. Determines this equipment is operating properly, raw materials are graded or washed properly and raw materials are not lost on ground.

Operates forklift to transport and stack empty plastic boxes and grade out bad plastic boxes.

Weighs raw materials at forklift scales as required.

Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other Duties

Operates tractor to haul product on occasion. (Only trained/cleared FL operators to be asked to operate tractor)

Assists with other Outside Production or Cutting department duties as needed.

Cleans assigned work area including unloading and tankyard areas, graders, hydrocoolers, and washer by picking up trash using hands or sweeping motion with shovel, uses broom to sweep and. occasionally washes hydrocoolers, graders, etc.

Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, project teams, etc. as appropriate.

Receives written and verbal instructions on the above job tasks and performs other duties as directed by Supervisor.