at Newlyweds Foods in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
FORK LIFT DRIVER
Summary
Performs functions directed towards successfully and efficiently meeting shipping goals for customer orders by performing all required shipping and receiving functions.
Essential Functions
• Operates fork lift to load and unload vehicles.
• Must insure all products are properly coded.
• Must pull orders and assist in warehouse placement of stock.
• Must assist in inventory and cycle counts
• Must be able to complete all required logs, complete shipping and receiving paperwork, and Perform monthly inventory without assistance.
• Assist Set-up in pulling ingredients or loading blending platforms, when there are no other duties that must be done
• Must fill in for supervisor
• Must have knowledge of finished goods and raw material storage areas
• Must have complete understanding of shipping and receiving department including paperwork
• This person will operate as a self-starter, and be able to multi-task.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years warehouse experience within a food manufacturing environment.
• Ability to comfortably operate standard warehouse equipment, including proficient operation of stand-up forklift and load move system.
Work Environment
The job is performed in the production area where the person will be exposed to strong aromas, airborne dust particles emanating from ingredients being used, and will be in the presence of or otherwise operating machinery.