What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Operator position at UDA - United Dairymen of Arizona?
FORKLIFT OPERATOR PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Operate sitting forklift and distribute products throughout plant and warehouse
• Perform routine and repetitive tasks to maintain product inventory
• Keep accurate and legible records.
• Support plant forklift duties, as needed.
• Adhere to all SOP’s and HACCP guidelines.
• Adhere to all UDA quality, safety, and GMP policies, procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
FORKLIFT OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Skills & Abilities:
• Knowledge of inventory and forklift practices.
• Ability to operate a sitting forklift and track inventory.
• Perform repetitive tasks and functions throughout the day in an urgent, but safe, manner.
• Ability to work within changing deadlines.
• Must be able to work 12 hour shifts.
• Must be able to be on call.
• Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions & Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Ability to multitask.
Experience:
• Previous experience operating a sitting forklift
• Inventory management
Education/Certifications:
• High School Diploma or Educational Equivalent
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Requires ability to safely operate equipment.
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.
• Requires ability to hear and speak.
• Requires ability to walk and stand for 12 or more hours at a time.
• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items in excess of 50lbs often.
• Requires ability to push and pull items frequently in excess of 50lbs.
• Requires ability to climb ladders and stairs of various heights including floors of 100ft or more.
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.
• Requires ability to hear and speak and frequently hear and speak in very noisy environments.
• Requires ability to work in varying extreme hot, cold, and wet temperatures and conditions.
• Requires ability to work in confined spaces frequently.
• Requires ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals.
ABOUT UDA:
United Dairymen of Arizona (UDA) is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.
Our motto at UDA is “Better Together.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.
Salary : $20 - $22