Forklift Operator (3rd shift) $18.75 + $1.50

Company: Nation Pizza and Foods
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: November 19, 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 appropriatelyassigned or requested. Education, Skills andExperience: Education: - High School or GED required. - Minimum of 2 years of previous stand up forklift experience is requiredfor this position. Skills and Experience: - A forklift certification is required from Nation Pizza and Foods within48 hours of the start of their employment. - Previous standup forkliftexperience and experience with bar coding and automatic data collection wouldbe helpful. - Ability to work overtime, irregularhours or rotating shifts. - Excellentorganizational skills as well multi-tasking skills. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Proficiency with basic office equipment. - Must understandnumbers and apply basic statistics. - Ability tocompute by adding, subtracting and averaging numbers. - Ability toanalyze, interpret, correlate, and present data. - BilingualEnglish/Spanish skills helpful. - Ability to communicate andwork effectively with a variety of diverse individuals within the plant andcorporate environments. - Proficiency inMicrosoft applications. - Ability to thrivein a constantly changing environment. Compensation--- Average annual salary: $35,000 - $45,000/year which includes:--- Hourly pay of $18.25 an hour plus 1.50 PS, based on experience--- Overtime after 40 hours per week; average work week 40-50 hours per week--- Opportunities for advancement positions paying $50K-$60K/year Benefits--- Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Voluntary Life) - 1st of the month following 60 days--- PTO - 8 Personal after 60 days and begin earning additional PTO after 180 days of employment
  • 401K Saving and Retirement Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement Work Schedule for the Order Selector Utility Picker Warehouse--- 5-day work week; Rotating--- Work 8:30pm - 5:00am or until the work is completed, typically 8-12 hours per day--- Scheduled work days may include holidays, but will include holiday pay--- Must be flexible with work schedule; scheduled work days/times can vary Please apply by forwarding copy of resume or call Recruiting Department, 847-348-7179. PI196411052

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