Forklift Operator 3rd Shift $18.98+$1.50 Premium

Company: Nation Pizza and Foods
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: September 18, 2022

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads production schedule, customer
  orders, work orders, picklists, shipping orders or requisition to
  determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
• Distributes materials and items from
  receiving or production areas to storage or to other designated areas.
• Sorts and places materials or items on
  racks, shelves or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as
  size, type or product code.
• Sorts and stores perishable goods in designated
  areas.
• Maintains proper FEFO (First Expiration in
  First Out) staging at all times to ensure all items are staged in the
  order in which they expire (Oldest to Newest).
• Processes and distributes requisitions,
  work orders, requests for materials, or other stock items to other
  departments.
• Labels materials with barcodes
  containing identifying information (item, description, lot, use-by-date
  and pallet tag number) on inbound receipts.
• Records amounts of materials or items
  received and/or distributed on count sheets and picklists.
• Weighs or counts items for distribution
  within plant to ensure conformance to company standards.
• Maintains inventory records through
  proper scanning, labeling and storage of product.
• Performs weekly cycle counts of assigned
  area.
• Completes daily forklift checklist at
  the beginning of each shift.
• Reports any damage to forklifts,
  equipment, or product to supervisor immediately.
• Submits requests to supervisor for any
  needed maintenance or repairs on forklifts.
• Cross trains in all duties and
  responsibilities of all nonexempt Warehouse positions.
• Suggests ways to control labor and supply costs as well as improve
  processes.
• Ensures that all work activities are performed with attention to
  the highest standards for quality, safety and compliance with all
  appropriate legal and food safety requirements and a focus on continuous
  improvement.
• Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) are
  followed.
• Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMP's
  (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free
  work place.
• Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related
  issues to Management. - Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately
  assigned or requested. Education, Skills and
  Experience: Education: - High School or GED required. - Minimum of 2 years of previous stand up forklift experience is required
  for this position. Skills and Experience: - A forklift certification is required from Nation Pizza and Foods within
  48 hours of the start of their employment. - Previous standup forklift
  experience and experience with bar coding and automatic data collection would
  be helpful. - Ability to work overtime, irregular
  hours or rotating shifts. - Excellent
  organizational skills as well multi-tasking skills. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Proficiency with basic office equipment. - Must understand
  numbers and apply basic statistics. - Ability to
  compute by adding, subtracting and averaging numbers. - Ability to
  analyze, interpret, correlate, and present data. - Bilingual
  English/Spanish skills helpful. - Ability to communicate and
  work effectively with a variety of diverse individuals within the plant and
  corporate environments. - Proficiency in
  Microsoft applications. - Ability to thrive
  in a constantly changing environment. Physical
  Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work
  environment characteristics described here are representative of those that
  must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
  this job. Reasonable accommodations may
  be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
  functions. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the
  employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee
  frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools,
  or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and
  arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or smell. The employee must
  occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
  required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and
  the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: While
  performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office
  environment. The noise level in the work
  environment is usually moderate. While
  performing the duties of this job in the plant, the employee occasionally works
  near moving mechanical parts. The
  employee is occasionally exposed to airborne particles. While in the warehouse or dock areas the
  Employee may need to operate forklift equipment in tight spaces and with high
  activity. Employee may be exposed to
  extreme hot or cold temperatures that range from below zero (0) degrees
  Fahrenheit to over ninety (90) degrees Fahrenheit. The noise level in the work environment is
  usually moderate to loud. While in the plant, the employee is required to
  utilize the required personal protective equipment. PI191062219

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