Forklift Warehouse Specialist - Level 1

Overview

The Pictsweet Company is growing!  A 4th generation family owned company established in 1945, Pictsweet is a frozen vegetable producer with agricultural roots. We are recruiting Forklift Warehouse Specialists - Level 1 at Pictsweet's manufacturing facility in Clarksville, AR.

The Forklift Warehouse Specialist will be responsible for operation of electric and/or propane powered forklifts equipped with lifting devices to move raw and/or finished product.This is a safety sensitive position. This role ensures all safety systems are in place for the production of quality food products manufactured under clean and safe conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with government agencies and internal standards, including but not limited to, FDA, USDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, HARPC, GMPs, Housekeeping, Allergen Segregation, etc.
• Know and observe safety, security, quality, sanitation and personal hygiene required.
• Assist with accurate accounts of all materials in and out of warehouse and correct physical inventory of all items stored.
• Works closely with facility personnel to ensure that Pictsweet produces food that is safe, legally complaint and of high quality.
• Receiving of all raw materials including, but not limited to, raw potatoes.
• Proper storage of inventories following FIFO.
• Performs daily inspections of forklift unit and reports any malfunctions.
• Positions forks, lifting platform (or other lifting device) under, over, or around pallets, skids, bins, materials, etc., and transports load to a designated area.
• Unloads and stacks load by raising and lowering device.
• May inventory materials in receiving area, in cool room storage, or on work floor.
• Loads or unloads product onto or off pallets, skids or lifting device.
• Ensures battery is charged, and properly handled.
• Maintains work areas clean, organized and neat.
• Verification for COA on ingredients, raw material, etc.
• Will don personal protective equipment (PPE) before commencing work.
• Follows all safety guidelines set forth by the Company.
• Assists other departments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Minimum six (6) months  experience operating a forklift in an industrial setting perferred.
• Requires a high level of alertness and concentration while performing safety-sensitive task.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) helpful but not required.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiple, divide).
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence, motivate, and lead within a team environment.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods of standing, bending, pulling, walking on hard surfaces, reaching, and lifting.
• Requires repetitive motion with arms and hands.
• Must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be self-motivated, reliable, and maintain excellent attendance.
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions, non-climate-controlled areas, and/or a refrigrated packaging environment.