Job Description
Position Summary:
The forklift operator is responsible for putting away, dropping down, and rotating full pallets of stock through the warehouse inventory reserve racks using a stand-up or sit-down forklift.
What you’ll do:
- Maneuver Stand-Up, High Reach, or Sit-Down Forklift to put away or let down pallets into warehouse racks up to 46 feet high.
- Picks/sorts and replenishes product from upper racks to front pick bins.
- Unloads product from trailers using forklift trucks and powered riding pallet jacks.
- Manually moves product from receiving dock to proper storage location.
- Monitors and enforces safe product handling procedures.
- Replenishes product from upper storage rack to lower pick bins within cooler.
- Monitors product quality as product is being moved.
- Breaks down pallets on receiving dock.
- Maintains cleanliness (sweep, mop, restack pallets) of receiving docks and pick bin area.
- Cleans and charges forklift at the end of shift.
- Record daily actions by use of RF Scan Gun.
About you:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 2+ years of forklift experience.
- Team player who works productively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to pass a forklift operating exam.
- Warehouse/distribution facility experience preferred.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Industry | Food and Beverage Production |
| Salary | $20 |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1985 |
| Website | https://www.chefswarehouse.com/ |
About Company
The Chefs' Warehouse is a specialty food distributor that began sourcing products for high-end chefs over 30 years ago. With locations in New York City, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Miami, The Chefs' Warehouse serves the finest restaurants, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools and specialty food stores around the country. Its product portfolio includes over 11,500 items and consists of imported and domestic specialty food products, such as artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, oils and vinegars, hormone-free protein, truffles, caviar and chocolate.
Skills
- Distribution Warehousingunmatched
- Forkliftunmatched
- Loading/Unloadingunmatched
- Pallet Jackunmatched
- Quality Monitoringunmatched
- Safety Processunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Warehousingunmatched
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