Forklift Operator

Purpose/Scope:

• To transfer pallets of stacked products from production work area to freezer/cooler storage area, and to reassign vast of birds for use in production.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate a Forklift.
• Move pallets of stacked product from production work area to freezer/cooler storage area.
• Retrieve vats of birds from one department and transport to another.     
• Retrieve pallets of totes/boxes from storage as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Use required PPE and follow all safety guidelines of the Company.
• Load/Unload trucks

Qualifications: (Required/Desired)

Skills & knowledge needed for the effective performance of essential job functions:

• Able to learn and operate a forklift properly and safely.
• Good hand and eye coordination.
• Able to work at a fast steady pace.

Physical requirements:

• Stand and walk duration of shift – all scheduled hours.
• Workable use of both hands and able to grasp.
• Good eye sight (with or without corrective lens).
• Physical strength needed to pull/push manual forklift if needed.
• Able to climb stairs.
• Able to reach and bend.

Environmental conditions:

• Warm to cold wet environment.