Forklift Operator in Fairport, New York at LiDestri Foods, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Ensure proper receipt, shipment, storage and delivery of finished or raw product by performing the following duties.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Utilize RF scanner guns;

• Move, locate, relocate, stack and count inventory;

• Follow GMP protocols;

• Palletizer

  • Remove wrapped pallets from palletizer staging area and deliver to correct bay;

• Receiving

  • Unload raw materials from delivery truck and tankers;

  • Properly receive and deliver to proper bay;

  • Assist with ensuring proper materials are delivered to kitchen or depal area;

• Depalletizer

  • Unload glass from delivery truck;

  • Accurately and safely deliver pallets of empty containers to depal area;

• Kitchen

  • Accurately and safely deliver correct raw materials to appropriate kitchen;

• Rec/Railcars

  • Load and unload rail cars;

  • Accurately receive any raw product in;

• Shipping / Other Warehouses

  • Relocate pallets throughout warehouse as needed.

  • Remove pallets of finished product from palletizer and delivery to appropriate bay for holding;

  • Stage and prep outgoing orders;

  • Load outgoing trucks and ensure product is not damaged prior to or during loading;

  • Load recycling trailers and dumpsters when needed.

• Work in a safe manner, consistent with company safety rules and regulations

• Other duties as assigned by your manager as needed.

• Report food safety & quality problems to personnel with authority to initiate action

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Previous experience operating forklift in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to apply computer and communication skills and math functions

• Ability to use hand tools including RF scanner guns

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (bump cap, hair net, ear plugs, beard net (if applicable); Kevlar gloves, safety glasses and leather skid resistant work shoes/boots)

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Constant exposure to extreme loud noises;

• Constant sitting;

• Constant exposure to extreme hot/cold (non-weather) environment;

• Constant use of fingers and hands;

• Occasional standing and moving by foot;

• Occasional lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds;

• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts;

• Frequent reaching/lifting/pulling/bending/climbing stairs/stooping/kneeling;

• Potential exposure to caustic chemicals.