Forklift Operator Jobs

ABOUT UDA:

UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.

Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.

JOB SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

When you're shipping to customers all over the world, things can get hectic. It takes a special navigator to ensure we know product is on-hand and where it needs to go. That's where our Forklift Operators come in! The Forklift Operator will ensure the safe and efficient movement of product and inventory throughout UDA’s warehouses.

WORK SCHEDULE: M-F 7am-3:30pm with rotating weekends

FORKLIFT OPERATOR PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure forklift safety protocol is always enforced
• Always maintain food safety and quality standards, resolving and/or reporting compliance issues immediately.
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage
• Re-stack pallets, pull outbound loads, stage, and prepare paperwork for multiple warehouses
• Operate forklift to maneuver, transport, and load various product and inventory from staging to storage areas and trailers
• Perform daily and weekly forklift, scissor lift, and pallet jack assignments
• Communicate with supervisors and operators to coordinate trailer moves
• Accurately check-in and load trucks including verifying load numbers, schedule, truck weights, pallet numbers, bag counts, etc.
• Record and input data logs into inventory management system
• Verify the cleanliness of pallets and storage racks for loading/shipment

FORKLIFT OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to complete urgent tasks safely and accurately
• Strong communication skills with the ability to discuss and generate inventory reports, business correspondence, and procedure documents
• Effective communication skills with the ability to comprehend and communicate written and verbal instructions
• Team-player mentality with the ability to self-manage and prioritize time, tasks, and projects
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and document control systems
• Ability to safety drive and operate forklift, scissor lift and electric pallet jack
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of previous experience operating a forklift or similar heavy machinery

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings
• Requires ability to hear and speak, occasionally in high time weighted average environments with elevated decibel readings (using appropriate hearing protection)
• Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights occasionally including floors of 100ft or more, with appropriate fall protection PPE
• Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions
• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 55lbs.

BENEFITS:

• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• On-Site Health Clinic
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Shift Pay Differential
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Education Assistance
• On-site Fitness Center
• Paid Time Off

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; employees may be subject to additional, or altered, tasks and the scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands. UDA will not consider any application submissions from unauthorized third-parties, consulting, or external staffing firms and will not be held subject, or liable, to any terms, fees, or penalties associated with a submission.

UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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