Shipping & Receiving Forklift Driver

Position Overview

The Shipping & Receiving – Forklift Driver is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment.  The position includes building orders and loading and unloading trucks for ingredients, packaging, and finished goods.  Shipping & Receiving – Forklift Drivers are also responsible for helping maintain inventory and supplying Production with any products or materials they need.

Essential Functions

Warehouse duties: Follows procedures for tasks safely and in a timely manner as directed by supervision.

• Use mechanical and power vehicles, forklifts, and/or pallet jacks to load and unload goods as trained in a safe and efficient manner. Maintain equipment (cleaning, inspecting, fueling, etc.) to ensure safe operation.
• Works closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Marketing and assists other departments as required.
• Ensure Production is serviced with correct packaging as requested and in sufficient quantity to cover their needs.
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Supervisor or Lead on the flow of organic ingredients/supplies through the warehouse using the First In/First Out (FIFO) program.
• Prepare orders for shipments in accordance with the sales order and customer requirements. Complete Shipment/Truck Inspection forms.
• Participate in special projects as required.

Loading dock duties: Follows shipping and receiving procedures in the loading dock area safely and promptly.

• Inspect and verify incoming goods against invoices or other documents, record shortages/overages, and rejected damaged goods. Prepares appropriate shipping/receiving reports to document proof of delivery.
• Load/unload goods from trucks and complete Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) forms.

Inventory duties: Follows processes for receiving, issuing, and counting inventory accurately and in a timely manner.

• Participation in period-end inventory counts as required, performing accurate inventory counts and recording counts clearly as directed.
• Ensure all finished goods received at the warehouse are safely and correctly wrapped. Operate the shrink-wrap machine to wrap pallets and label them as required. Complete pallet inspections after pallets are assembled. Ensure finished goods are stored in designated areas, and count sheets are completed accurately.

*Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4 pm.*

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