EPIC ENTERPRISES, INC.
Job Description
Job Title: Forklift Operator
Position Level: Forklift Operator
Department: Production
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Division: PEPSI-EPIC
Operate powered industrial trucks to load and unload materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, loading docks, trucks or storage facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
- Loading and unloading goods from trucks
- Moving goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
- Stacking goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control instructions
- Checking loads are secure
- Stacking empty pallets
- Performing daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and lubricating equipment
- Removing machine attachments and waste material from machines
- Examining products to verify conformance to quality standards
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- High degree of attention required to prevent injury to others; promote a safe work environment
- Follow instructions for operating equipment and keeping records
- Execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner
- Maintain a clean & safe environment
- Clean driving record and a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license may be required
- Forklift certification per OSHA standards
- High lift experience a plus+
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ABILITIES
- Regularly sitting on a powered industrial truck
- Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, stand, walk, turn, pivot, and stand for long periods of time
- Having a good sense of balance
- Having good eye-hand-foot coordination
- Ability to assess weights and judge distances and heights
- Ability to work in varying temperatures, depending upon season
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Warehouse experience: 2 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location:
Work Remotely:
Work Location: In person