Forklift Operator - Material Handler III 3rd Shift at Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. – Oakland, Mississippi

Load and/or unload trucks. Receive, check, store, count and distribute inventory of all types in accordance with established systems, procedures and methods

• Maintain safe and positive work environment in compliance with OSHA, company standards, and local, state and federal requirements
• Perform tasks necessary to meet warehouse goals

• Accurately complete all necessary paperwork
• Manage day to day inventory levels
• Periodic inventories
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends to management remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
• Timely execution of daily receiving and shipping load board oversee the receipt of purchased goods verifying counts, quality and complete all required paperwork and transactions associated to this process

• Stacks and arranges product on pallets
• Completes forklift and pallet jack inspections before each shift
• Replenish stock while maintaining a cleaned and organized warehouse/location daily
• Moves product in warehouse/location as necessary during reallocations of space or taking of inventory
• Rotates product and arranges according to Julian dates or FIFO (first in first out)

• Receives and checks against receiving documents incoming product, ensuring proper product code, quantity and condition; reports any discrepancies to the lead
• Operates electric forklifts and palletjacks
• Works in and out of freezers, temperatures average 32 degrees to –25 degrees
• General support of production
• Required to wear hairnet, freezer suit, captive boots, earplugs, and gloves provided by the Company
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• High school diploma or GED required
• 3-4 years of warehouse, manufacturing or production experience

• One year of shift lead experience with sound, effective communication skills
• Current Forklift certification
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to work in production/warehouse environment with constant exposure to loud machinery
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures, both indoors and outdoors

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment