Forklift Operator 3 (Cold Storage)

Firestone Pacific Foods

Job Title: Forklift Operator-Cold Storage

About Firestone Pacific Foods

Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) grows, freezes and packs frozen fruit products on behalf of food retailers and foodservice companies in the United States and overseas. Our fruit is harvested at the peak of ripeness, processed and packed in our state-of-the art facilities shipment with a keen attention to quality and food safety.

The Firestone Family began farming in the Vancouver, WA, in 1896. In 2019, an impact investment fund managed by Agriculture Capital acquired FPF to build out a low cost, vertically integrated supply chain of high quality, organic blueberries operating at scale to address growing global demand for this nutritious fruit.

Position Summary

Responsible for supplying the production area with produce as requested, responsible for loading and unloading trucks, entering inventory information into our computer system, cycle counts, loading shipping containers.

• Perform daily inspections and minor maintenance on forklift
• Comply with company policies and procedures
• Report all repair needs to maintenance staff
• Sort and track pallet condition, preventing damage when possible
• Follow GMP Food Safety Procedures & Policies
• Use hand scanner and computer input to maintain accurate inventory for start of the load and finish of the load. Able to document cycle counts correctly
• Keep a clean and organized work area (freezers, coolers, anything on a pallet, trailers)
• Unload and load trailers. Both enclosed and flatbed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to operate a fork lift for a 12-hour shift.
• Must have at least two years of previous forklift experience (stand up and sit down
• Ability to trouble shoot and repair various equipment in a safe and timely matter.
• Must be vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated - COVID-19 (. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement)
• Ability to read and understand product labels. Must be able to read and write English

Other:

• Worker may be exposed to temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. More extreme temperatures possible during summer months.
• Occasionally required to lift/push light weights up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to use hands and fingers and can climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Worker may be exposed to extreme cold, wet conditions, indoors and outdoors.
• Worker may be exposed to a loud working environment.
• Must be able to work in environment containing allergens
• Worker may be exposed to hazards in the work place such as proximity to equipment conducting extreme heat, moving parts, fumes or airborne particles and electrical current.
• Must be able to talk/hear/sit for prolonged periods of time.

• Other Duties as Assigned

Company Benefits

• Discounted bus passes
• 0-3 years: 2 weeks paid vacation
• Vision insurance: Principal [company covers 100% of premium for employees]
• Full- time, exempt employees receive vacation based on length of service
  • 0-3 years: 2 weeks paid vacation
  • 4-7 years: 3 weeks paid vacation
  • 8+ years: 4 weeks paid vacation
• Eight (8) paid holidays
• Dental insurance: Principal
• 8+ years: 4 weeks paid vacation
• Full time, non-exempt employees accrue eight (8) days of PTO per year
• Medical insurance: United Health Care
• 401(k) plan: company matches up to 4% of employee’s base compensation
• Paid bereavement leave
• 4-7 years: 3 weeks paid vacation

This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this job classification. This document is not, however, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned. Firestone Pacific Foods reserves the right to add, revise, or delete job duties at any time.

Firestone Pacific Foods, Inc. is both Equal Opportunity, and At Will employer. The company does not discriminate on basis of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation. Either Company or Employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any legally permissible reason. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified candidates/employees with disabilities.