Reach Truck Operator

Job Title: Reach Truck Operator

Pay: $22/hr plus $3 shift differential

Shifts: All Shifts Available including Weekend & Part Time!!

Location: New Century, KS

Summary:

• Role: Stand-Up Reach Truck Operator (Refrigerated Dairy Warehouse)
• Environment: Cold storage / refrigerated warehouse (typically maintained at 34°ree;F to 44°ree;F)
• Primary Goal: Transport, stack, and retrieve perishable dairy goods efficiently while maintaining strict temperature control and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive a stand-up reach truck to lift, move, and stack pallets of milk, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy items in narrow storage aisles.
• Load and unload inbound and outbound refrigerated trucks, staging products accurately in designated cooler rack locations.
• Use RF scanners and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to track lot numbers, expiration dates, and inventory locations.
• Complete pre-shift and post-shift safety inspections on the stand-up reach truck, checking battery levels, brakes, and hydraulics.
• Follow FIFO (First-In, First-Out) rotation rules crucial for dairy freshness, and keep cooler floors clear of debris, condensation, or broken packaging.

Qualifications and Skills

• 2+ years of recent experience operating a stand-up reach truck.
• Valid powered industrial truck (PIT) operator certification or ability to pass an on-site evaluation.
• Ability to work in a cold/refrigerated environment for entire shifts while wearing appropriate thermal PPE.
• Ability to stand, bend, and climb on and off the lift frequently.
• High accuracy in reading SKU labels and handling fragile dairy packaging without damaging inventory.