What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Forklift/Heavy Labor position at Classic Salads?
DESCRIPTION OF JOB SCOPE
Materials Forklift/Heavy Labor Worker is an employee in the production department. This role is member to our production team and is
responsible to perform manual labor and forklift usage needed to process with the highest standards of food quality. The employee is required
to notify any issues regarding food safety and general safety awareness.
Positions: Materials Forklift
DESCRIPTION OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
l. Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies, including Basic Policies (TRN-0101, TRN-102, TRN-103. TRN-104. TRN-105.
TRN-1061.
2. Complete Classic Salads Standard Production Procedures
3. Use proper lifting and folding boxes techniques
4. Report all deficiencies to management.
5. Work overtime and weekends and holidays if necessary.
6. Move product and/or materials manually or using a forklift as required
7. Report all injuries and incidents big or small
8. Demostrate attention to detail
9. Report any foreign objects while performing duties to immediate supervisor.
10. Communicate with management and/or other employees
11. Be concious to reduce material spoilage.
12. Able to work in a cold wet environment 34-36 °F
13. Work/cross train in other areas
14. Properly store materials (cover with plastic, put in proper container etc)
15.Complete daily forkilift inspection
16. Stack and lift boxes continuously as needed
17. Keep work area clean
18. Set up carton machines
19.Certified by Classic Salads to drive a forklift
20. Stay in assigned work area
21 Ability to operate a manual pallet jack
22. Stack and Lift raw and finished product containers/boxes 10-50 lbs ocasionally
23. Team lift garbage cans 10-70 lbs ocasionally
24. Lift empty pallets 45-85 Lbs ocasionally
25. Sort and stack empty totes by color and size.
26. Wrap and palletize finished product
27. Mark cartons and label according to instructions
28. Communicate with data entry employees and machine operators
29. Follow directions regarding product mixes and recipes
30. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face
shield, gloves, slip resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron etc.
31. Be aware of sorroundings due to forklift traffic
32. Operate Baller machine
33.Use FIFO (first in first out) to keep apropriate material/product rotation.
34. Assign all materials to order.
35. Follow all OSHA requirements for lift trucks.
EDUCATION AND/OR WORK EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience of work in a similar environment preferred. Able to work in a fast pace environment.
Ability to work with fast changing priorities and keep up with workflow. Work in a team effort environment. Able to follow simple instructions.
Forklift License.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE TO PERFORM THE JOB CONSTANTLY FOR 8 OR MORE HOURS
WALKING, STANDING, BENDING NECK, BENDING WAIST, SQUATTING, CLIMBING, TWISTING NECK, TWISTING WAIST, BOTH HANDS USE (SIMPLE GRASPING, POWER GRASPING, FINE MANIPULATION, PUSHING AND PULLING, REACHING BELOW AND ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL)
DAILY LIFTING AND CARRYING REQUIREMENTS FOR 8 OR MORE HOURS
2 OZ -25 LBS 7 FEET HIGH, 20 FEET IN DISTANCE