POSITION PURPOSE: Responsible for moving product. A forklift operator at United Natural Foods is required to have a strong understanding of his lift, the loads he/she is carrying, productivity measures and safety procedures. Starting Pay $22.75/hour with pay increases
- 3AM to 12PM (Or Finish), Monday - Friday
- Weekly paychecks
- Incentive pay - earn more money for exceeding productivity goals
- PTO after 90 days of employment
- Medical, dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
- Even more perks: 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, FSA and/or HSA accounts
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:
- Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily.
- Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet.
- Replenishes pick slots using the view request screen.
- If no requests exist, uses the manual replenish screen to fill empty or almost empty slots.
- Performs knockdowns for selectors when needed.
- Maintains correct counts and logs any discrepancies in inventory.
- Verifies that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location.
- Cuts and removes shrink wrap from all knockdowns.
- Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles.
- Separates the good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stages in pallet staging area.
- Keeps area clean and debris out of work area.
- Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner.
- Parks and recharges lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift.
- Immediately informs a lead, supervisor, or manager of any potential safety violations or violation of company policy.
- Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies.
- Good judgement is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Understand and properly follow all receiving procedures, including how to use Bakco and RF systems.
- Understand all paperwork related to Purchase Order (PO) receivers, Bills of lading, and packing lists.
- Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
- Ability to work overtime as needed