Forklift Driver

Summary

Forklift Driver for a beverage manufacturing warehouse, operating stand-up counterbalance forklifts to move pallets between production and storage areas. Role involves inventory tracking, pallet labeling, and maintaining warehouse organization in Minden, NV.

Job Title: Forklift Driver

Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor

Department / Group: Warehouse

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Minden, NV

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

About Us:

Finlays Solutions is a leading partner to the B2B beverage manufacturing industry, recognized for its deep expertise, strong industry relationships, and commitment to innovation. The company plays a central role in supporting beverage brands, flavor houses, private label partners, and manufacturers through high-quality products, technical capabilities, and collaborative problem-solving. With a strong presence in the ready-to-drink beverage market, Finlays Solutions focuses on identifying emerging opportunities, expanding into new market spaces, and delivering solutions that meet evolving customer and consumer needs.


Finlays Solutions operates with a strong commitment to its mission, values, ethics, and long‑term goals, ensuring that every initiative reflects the company’s dedication to integrity, partnership, and sustainable success.

Job Summary:

The Forklift driver is an important position in the success of the CPS Warehouse and Production Teams. The ability to drive a counterbalance forklift (stand up) safely, in and out of trailers and down narrow aisles are important pre-requisites for this position. The ability to work with others and organizational skills are key attributes needed to be successful in this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Operate a forklift safely and efficiently, perform vehicle safety checks of the lifts and report discrepancies to supervisor

  • Always utilize proper radio etiquette consistent with CPS Values.

  • Create pallet labels in inventory for production tracking

  • Ability to use pallet jack to move packaging and finished goods around the Warehouse

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment

  • Maintain strong communication with all Departments

  • Assist in organizing and maintaining Warehouse area

  • Re-palletizing finished goods when needed

  • Transferring pallets from Production to Warehouse for storage

  • Responsible for creating and maintaining proper written documentation

  • Must be willing to work occasional overtime and weekends as determined by Warehouse Supervisor

  • Follow and comply with all applicable plant policies, GMP’s, SOP’s, SSOP’s, SQF, safety procedures and HACCP programs.

  • Conduct all work in a safe and productive manner. Maintain a friendly and team-oriented attitude under normal and stressful circumstances

  • Perform all other duties as assigned