What are the responsibilities and job description for the 555D Forklift Operator - 1st Shift - Warehouse - Demopolis position at Foster Poultry Farms?
About Foster Poultry Farms
Foster Poultry Farms has been serving families since 1939. At Foster Poultry Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers. Foster Poultry Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Poultry Farms Team.
Position Summary
The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating the forklift in loading, unloading and moving of product throughout warehouse facility using proper equipment and procedures. This role works closely with the department supervisors, other department leads, and processing team members, in order to accomplish accuracy within the processing department and to ensure that our customers receive quality products. This position executes processes that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations, supporting Foster Poultry Farms’ mission, vision, and ACTION guiding principles: Accountability, Collaboration, Truth-Seeking, Initiative, Ownership, and Nimbleness.
Essential Functions
Physical Requirements
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of maintenance and reliability at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.
Foster Poultry Farms has been serving families since 1939. At Foster Poultry Farms, our mission is creating great food and serving great moments. Our vision is to be the best and most trusted food company, empowering and nourishing the lives of those we serve. We measure our success by how well we protect and care for our team, our consumers, our animals, and our environment, while delivering operational excellence and exceptional value to our customers. Foster Poultry Farms is always looking for talented individuals to join the Foster Poultry Farms Team.
Position Summary
The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating the forklift in loading, unloading and moving of product throughout warehouse facility using proper equipment and procedures. This role works closely with the department supervisors, other department leads, and processing team members, in order to accomplish accuracy within the processing department and to ensure that our customers receive quality products. This position executes processes that ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations, supporting Foster Poultry Farms’ mission, vision, and ACTION guiding principles: Accountability, Collaboration, Truth-Seeking, Initiative, Ownership, and Nimbleness.
Essential Functions
- Operate forklift for transportation of product and materials.
- As needed, makes minor adjustments to the forklift or notifies supervisor if forklift is not working properly.
- Don proper personal protective equipment.
- Help maintain and improve quality and food safety, to ensure compliance with company quality standards and USDA regulatory requirements.
- Must work in safe manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
Qualified applicants must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Must be able to stand for up to 10 hours on a wet concrete floor
- Must be able to withstand a cold (40-48 degree) environment.
- Must be able to withstand a hot (80 degree) environment.
- Must be able to safely lift up to 75 lbs.
- Must be able to work in a fast pace work environment.
- Must be able to work weekends, holidays, varying shifts, and overtime as needed.
- Must be able to submit and pass a criminal background check, drug screen, and E-verify.
- Must be able to read and write English legibly.
- Must be detail oriented and proficient in mathematics.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Ability to communicate with all levels including management.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Decision making ability for the flagging of deviation from procedures.
- Able to work safely and set an example of safe working habits for their coworkers.
- Must wear company provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Accountability: Deliver on commitments.
- Collaboration: Achieve more by working as a team.
- Truth-Seeking: Be open-minded and act with humility.
- Initiative: Be proactive and lead with a growth mindset.
- Ownership: Take responsibility for results.
- Nimble: Operate with speed and agility.
This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of maintenance and reliability at a leading food company, directly supporting our mission, vision, and values. You will play a critical role in delivering safe, high-quality food and great moments for millions of families.