Fork Lift Operator - 1st Shift (Loves Park) in Loves Park, Illinois at TH Foods, Inc.

Position Summary:

Operates equipment for the purpose of moving, locating, stacking, receiving, loading, and maintaining an accurate inventory. The forklift operator must be willing to adapt to changing conditions and perform tasks beyond what may be outlined in this job description.

Essential Duties and Requirements include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Completes safety inspection of fork-lift and records inspection on checklist.
• Unloads trucks using forklift.
• Accurately tag product, record in WMS and put it in the proper location.
• Accurately record all product movement in the WMS to maintain inventory accuracy
• Utilizes First IN First Out (FIFO) method of inventory control to ensure high quality.
• Unload inbound shipments and accurately record lots, quantities and storage.
• Loads outgoing shipments and verifies the correct items and quantities are
• picked for the order.
• Inspects all inbound and outbound trucks for holes in trailer, infestations, chemicals and other potential food safety issues.
• Completes trailer inspection check sheet.
• Receives finished goods from production and accurately records the location in the WMS.
• Ensures that outbound trucks are safety sealed.
• Performs daily housekeeping chores.
• Responsible for recognizing and reporting food safety and employee safety issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent; At least two years plus of forklift experience required. Ability to obtain a Lift Truck License is required. Experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred.

Physical Ability

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

The warehouse in environmentally controlled, however when loading trucks in the winter the environment can be cold.

Expected pay rate for this position is 17.60/HR. There is a $2/HR Shift differential for hours worked after 2pm.