What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Forklift Operator\ position at The Chefs' Warehouse?
About Michael’s Finer Meat & Seafood
With decades of expertise and a legacy rooted in quality, Michael’s Finer Meats & Seafoods is a trusted partner to chefs across the Midwest and beyond. Known for premium center-of-the-plate offerings, Michael’s delivers hand-selected meats and pristine seafood to some of the region’s most iconic restaurants. Our commitment to consistency, service, and culinary excellence ensures that every cut, fillet, and portion meets the exacting standards of today’s top kitchens. From custom butchery to curated sourcing, Michael’s brings chefs the quality they expect—paired with the personalized service they deserve.
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’lldo:
- 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.
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Perks & Benefits:
- Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
- Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Life Insurance
- 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
- Employee discounts for travel and events
- 401k
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
