Forklift Operator

B&G Foods

Brooklyn, New York

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat, Detail Oriented, Employee Assistance Plan, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, Genetics, Health Plan, Industrial Management, Legal, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loading Dock, Loading/Unloading, Material Moving, Order Picking/Packing, Product Shipments, Safety/Work Safety, Warehousing
LOCATION
Brooklyn, New York
POSTED
15 days ago

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Job Description:  Forklift Operators are responsible for operating and managing industrial trucks to load, and unload material and move them to and from storage areas, loading docks, into trucks or storage area.

Position Schedule:

  • Monday - Thursday 7am-5:30pm

Responsibilities:

  • Obtain copies of picking list, and warehouse schedule, pick and stage products in designated areas.

  • Operation and care of forklift in a safe manner. Must be qualified to properly operate the forklift

  • Loading and unloading of inbound and outbound shipments, verifying correct quantities received and shipped while ensuring product/material are inspected for quality.

  • Stacking goods in designated locations following the inventory control instructions.

  • Stacking of empty pallets

  • Maintain forklift equipment by recharging, cleaning, oiling and other necessary checks to ensure the equipment is clean, and in operational condition.

  • Maintain daily check log

  • Report damages and inventory discrepancies Supervisor.

  • Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe work environment

  • Job responsibilities may vary depending on production.

  • Major responsibilities are listed above but are not limited to responsibility.

Experience, Skills and Education:

  • Hi-lo Experience Required

  • Able to stand for 10 hours, comfortable with working on your feet.

  • Able to lift 50lbs

  • Flexible in a fast-paced environment

  • Attention to detail is a must

  • Strong and efficient work ethic

  • Ability to learn quickly and retain new information

  • Warehouse/Production experience - preferred

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid time off: Holidays, Sick and Vacation

  • Health Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Employee Discount Perk Program

  • Work life balance

  • Employee Assistance Program

Equal Employment Opportunity:
B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

About the Company

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B&G Foods

B&G Foods and its subsidiaries manufacture, sell and distribute a diversified portfolio of high-quality, branded shelf-stable foods across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Based in Parsippany, New Jersey, B&G Foods’ products are marketed under many recognized brands, including Ac’cent, B&G, B&M, Baker’s Joy, Bear Creek Country Kitchens, Brer Rabbit, Canoleo, Cary’s, Cream of Rice, Cream of Wheat, Devonsheer, Don Pepino, Emeril’s, Grandma’s Molasses, JJ Flats, Joan of Arc, Las Palmas, MacDonald’s, Mama Mary’s, Maple Grove Farms, Molly McButter, Mrs. Dash, New York Flatbreads, New York Style, Old London, Original Tings, Ortega, Pirate’s Booty, Polaner, Red Devil, Regina, Rickland Orchards, Sa-són, Sclafani, Smart Puffs, Spring Tree, Sugar Twin, Trappey’s, TrueNorth, Underwood, Vermont Maid and Wright’s. B&G Foods also sells and distributes Static Guard, a household product brand.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Retail
WEBSITE
http://www.bgfoods.com/