Forklift Operator/Reach Truck Operator

Operate forklift to move product, equipment, or materials.

• Must have at least one year experience operating a forklift. Forklift certification preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be able to work in a temperature controlled environment (dry/cooler/freezer).
• Basic communication and reading skills in English, as well as basic mathematic skills.
• Must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must pass background check and drug screen.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to repetitively lift up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift up to 60 lbs.
• Must be able to work standing for duration of 8-10 hour shift.
• Continual hand and eye coordination to operate forklift and or RF system.
• Ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away or to judge the distance between you and an object.
• Ability to quickly move hand, hand together with you arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• Operate forklift. Rotate product using oldest code/expiration date.
• Move levers and press pedals to operate forklift and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Operate computerized warehousing system (radio-frequency based system).
• Put away pallets after receipt at warehouse.
• Unload and stack material by raising and lowering forklift.
• Replenish product in warehouse slots.
• Inventory material on work floor and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weigh material or product and record weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Load or unload material onto or off of pallets, skids, or forklift.

Compensation: Starting at $11.95 with an additional $0.75 forklift premium. Additional $0.50 shift premium for swing shift. 

Benefits: Full benefit package available to all new full-time employees after 90 days of employment. This includes medical, dental, vision, employer matching 401k, short-term and long-term disability insurance, health insurance, flexible spending account, and paid vacation/holidays/floating holiday(s)/sick days.  

DPI SPECIALTY FOODS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER