Job Details

Forklift/PIT Operator
Location: Sparks
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7am - 3:30 may be required to come in early or work late
Pay: $21.50 + Attendance bonus $1

• Material Handling:
  Operate forklifts, reach trucks and other industrial vehicles to move goods to and from storage areas, loading docks, and production lines.
• Loading and Unloading:
  Safely load and unload materials from trucks, trailers, and other transport vehicles.
• Stacking and Storage:
  Stack, store, and locate items in designated areas, ensuring that product rotation and placement are done correctly.
• Inventory Management:
  Perform quality control checks on incoming and outgoing materials, verify quantities, and maintain accurate records of inventory movement and storage.
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Conduct daily pre-shift inspections of the forklift, perform minor maintenance, and report any equipment defects or malfunctions.

Safety and Compliance

• Safety Procedures:
  Adhere to all health, safety, and company procedures and regulations to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Load Security:
  Ensure that all loads are centered, properly stacked, and securely fastened before being transported.

Additional Duties

• Warehouse Organization: Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Technology Use: Utilize radio frequency (RF) scanners or other equipment to track inventory and complete paperwork.
• Communication: Communicate with supervisors and other team members to ensure efficient workflow and an organized environment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Forklift, and reach truck certified
• Must possess good communication skills as well as basic math and reading skills and good with numbers. Must be able to interact with all bakery personnel.
• Must be organized and detail oriented.
• Should be familiar with basic OSHA safety practices
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds, manipulate (pushing, pulling) up to 100 pounds, work at high elevations, in confined areas, in extreme heat and cold and in outside conditions on a regular basis.
• Must possess the ability to learn how to operate a variety of material handling equipment.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.Trunk Strength - The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body
repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.WORK ACTIVITIESPerforming General Physical Activities - Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and standing.Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Willing to work in -10 temperature intermittently
  
• Perform duties near mechanical hazards and moving objects and in cold storage units.
• Must be available to work any shift as scheduled.
• Available to work weekends as scheduled.
• Required overtime as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to lift, twist and carry up to 50 pounds and manipulate (pushing, pulling) up to 100 pounds
• Work at high elevations, in confined areas, in extreme heat and cold and in outside conditions on a regular basis.
• Physical activities required of this job include, but are not limited to: bending, carrying, climbing, crouching, feeling, finger movement, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, rapid work speed, speaking, reaching, repetitive motions, seeing, sitting, standing, stooping, talking, twisting, walking, and walking on irregular surfaces.
• Ability to work in cold environments as required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• One to three years previous sanitation/janitorial experience suggested.
• 6 months experience in a food manufacturing facility preferred.

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $21.50 - $21.50