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Day Forklift Operator

US Foods

Montgomery, ALFull-time$22/hrPosted 3w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$22/hr
Location
Montgomery, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

OSHA Compliant Forklift Certification

Job overview

US Foods is hiring a Day Forklift Operator. The role involves operating an industrial forklift to transport and store materials, performing safety checks, maintaining aisle cleanliness, and recording equipment and product condition while adhering to safety policies and OSHA standards.

Key focus areas include Transport pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment, Replenish pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift, and Perform operations and safety check including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.

Important skills include Operate Industrial Forklift, Identify And Transport Material, Safe Operating Practices, Read And Write Legibly, Basic Mathematical Skills, and Understand Voxware Commands.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operate Industrial ForkliftIdentify and Transport MaterialSafe Operating PracticesRead and Write LegiblyBasic Mathematical SkillsUnderstand Voxware CommandsPerform Operations and Safety CheckRecord Product, Equipment and Warehouse DamageMaintain Cleanliness of AislesFollow Safety Policies and Practices

Qualifications

OSHA Compliant Forklift CertificationComfortable Working in Multi-Temperature EnvironmentHigh School Diploma or EquivalentPrior Selector ExperiencePrior Forklift Operator Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

Pay: $22/hour Schedule: Monday - Friday 6am - 3pm

OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.

  • Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.

  • Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.

  • Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.

  • Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.

  • Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING

  • OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred

  • Prior Selector experience preferred

  • Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $22.00/hour and $22.00/hour.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here:

https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html

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