Forklift Operator / Yard - Lead (2931)

Perricone Juices (aka Perricone Farms), a leading citrus juice supplier located in Beaumont, CA. We are looking to hire a Yard / Forklift Operator Lead to join our team! If you are seeking long-term, consistent, full-time/year-round employment, and you like a fast-paced, physical position that keeps you active with an above-average benefits package this is the place for you!

Pay Rate: $19.50 per hour $1 Differential

Shift / Hours: (2nd Shift) Mon – Fri @ 3pm to 11:30 pm, possible weekend work (If needed)

Summary:

As the Yard / Forklift Operator Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing the loading and unloading of fruit, carrying out the following tasks:

• Oversees all yard activities and coordinates resources to maximize production flow.
• Attach fruit trailers to yard dog and drives to grade line.
• Obtain tare weight from split loads.
• Drive peel trailer to the peel room, when trailer is full swap out with empty one.
• Unload trailer with fruit bin as they arrive.
• Organize products in east lot for identification and production.
• Feed bins, tri-walls or boxes of fruit to grade line for extraction.
• Load product onto trailer for vendor retrieval.
• Report in a clear and detailed manner safety or quality issues or incidents, and equipment failures to the Supervisor.
• Maintains inventory of what bins, tri-walls and loads are on the property.
• Ensures chemicals are received and handled by only trained operators.
• Loads and unloads frozen drums
• Works under minimum supervision
• Conducts department inventory counts following prescribe procedures and routines
• Uses computer/mobile unit to enter transactions and perform the necessary operations in Batchmaster (BME end user)
• Provide input to supervisor on employee performance.
• Follows established housekeeping, cGMPs and safety practices to maintain the quality of the work environment.

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.
• Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system.
• Responsible for Non-GMO SGS Supply Chain Standards.

Organizational Relationships:

• Position reports to Logistics Warehouse Manager

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education.
• A minimum of 1-2 years' experience in a food manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Licensed Class A driver
• Have effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills
• Forklift and Pallet Jack certification.
• Spanish is a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, and communicate.
• Frequently required to climb, balance, and work in active production areas.
• Occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this role.

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Frequent exposure to wet and/or humid conditions and extreme heat.
• Occasional exposure to elevated work areas, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and extreme cold.
• Moderate noise levels typical of a production facility.

Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications associated with the position. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as business needs require.

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