Forklift Operator Jobs

POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for moving product. A forklift operator at United Natural Foods is required to have a strong understanding of their lift, the loads they are carrying, productivity measures and safety procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Keeps area clean and debris out of work area.
• Cuts and removes shrink wrap from all knockdowns.
• Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspection sheet and replenishment discrepancies sheet.
• Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location
• Maintains correct counts and logs any discrepancies in inventory.
• Replenishes pick slots using the view request screen. If no requests exist, uses the manual replenish screen to fill empty or almost empty slots.
• Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner.
• Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet.
• Parks and recharges lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift.
• Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles. Separates the good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stages in pallet staging area.
• Verifies that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location.
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality
• Performs knockdowns for selectors when needed.
• Immediately informs a lead, supervisor, or manager of any potential safety violations or violation of company policy.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

• High School Diploma/GED

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems.
• Understanding of Safety guidelines

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Able to read and communicate in English.
• Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
• Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding; subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money; and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard; ounce, and pound.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions and to deal with ordinary, standardized situations.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Additional Information

• Company Name: UNFI Wholesale Inc.
• Work Indicator: Onsite
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Rate: $22.00/hour