Fork Lift Operator

J & J Snack Foods Corp

Rock Island, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Detail Oriented, English Language, Establish Priorities, Food Quality, Food Safety, Forklift, Inventory Cycle Counts, Less Than Truckload (LTL), Loading/Unloading, Manufacturing, Multitasking, Order Picking/Packing, Pallet Jack, Problem Solving Skills, Shipping/Receiving, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
Rock Island, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

POSITION SUMMARY

Usesthe Warehouse Management System (WMS) to pick orders, load trucks, and receive finished goods from Production departments. Also performs physical counts to ensure the accuracy of inventory.

Usesthe Warehouse Management System (WMS) to receive supplies, raw materials and goods, which are used in the manufacturing of products. To pull and supply production with necessary ingredients needed to produce finished goods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Loads and/or unloads trucks: LTL and full loads of finished product and/or Raw Materials. Performs material handling, forklift operation, loading trucks, & pulling orders by following company policies and procedures. Usesthe WMS to pick orders and/or transfer product. Performs physical and logical cycle counts as directed. Receives RMA's (returns from customers). Picks and stages trans to be shipped to outside storage facilities. Properly completes inspections of trailers and completes BOL. Responsible to do safety checklist and charge forklift pursuant to department procedures. May use hand-held electronic inventory devices or forklift mounted devices to track, code, or mark merchandise. Receives finished goods from Production department for each shift. Reports any food safety or quality problems to personnel with the authority to initiate action. May use sit-down or stand-up forklift or electric pallet jack in the storage or movement of received stock, equipment, or ingredients.

COMPETENCIES

To perform this job successfully, Forklift Operator must be self-motivated, able to problem solve, detail-oriented, and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Excellent organization and time management skills. • Must be a self-starter and be able to accomplish a versatile and evolving workload. • Excellent in all forms of communication. • Innovative, problem solver, flexible, and able to juggle multiple priorities. • Self-motivated, with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and adapt well to change.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education and training: Requires basic skills in: arithmetic and reading & writing English. Must be Forklift Certified. Use stand up forklifts.

Job-related experience: Minimum 2 years' related experience in warehouse environment One year of experience with WMS as well as operating forklift and pallet riders. Managerial experience: N/A

Technical knowledge and skills: Read and write English and know basic arithmetic. Must be knowledgeable in operating forklift and/or electric pallet riders.

About the Company

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J & J Snack Foods Corp

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ: JJSF) is a leader and innovator in the snack food industry, providing nutritional and affordable branded niche snack foods and beverages to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets. Our portfolio of products include soft pretzels, frozen beverages, frozen juice treats and desserts, stuffed sandwiches, burritos, churros, fruit pies, funnel cakes, cookies and bakery goods under 25 assorted brand names. Manufactured and distributed nationwide, our principal products include SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS and other soft pretzels, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE newly-acquired Dippin' Dots, and ARCTIC BLAST frozen beverages, LUIGI’S Real Italian Ice, MINUTE MAID* frozen juice bars and ices, WHOLE FRUIT fruit bars, sorbet and organic juice tubes, , MARY B’S biscuits and dumplings, DADDY RAY’S fig and fruit bars, TIO PEPE’S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS churros, THE FUNNEL CAKE FACTORY funnel cakes, and several cookie brands within COUNTRY HOME BAKERS. For more information, please visit us at www.jjsnack.com. *MINUTE MAID is a registered trademark of The Coca-Cola Company.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1971
WEBSITE
http://www.jjsnack.com