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FORKLIFT DRIVER/WAREHOUSE TECH 2ND SHIFT $20/HR.

Empire Packing Company
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Feb 2025
💰 $40,000/yr

About the role

Forklift Driver/Warehouse Tech
 

JBS is seeking an hourly Forklift Driver/Warehouse Tech 2nd shift Team Member! The position starts at $20 per hour with a $1 shift differential.

 

Benefits Include

  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Better Futures Program
  • Onsite Cafeteria
  • Career development opportunities

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Warehouse Technicians must have physical strength, hand-eye coordination, and endurance.
  • Technicians must be able to concentrate on their tasks. 
  • The ability to understand and communicate information. 
  • Operate a variety of warehouse equipment including forklifts, pallet jacks, and dollies. 
  • Provide labor support to other areas as needed
  • Be at work every day and on time.
  • Identify any safety concerns or hazards and report them.
  • Provide machine maintenance and troubleshooting when required.
  • Participate in shipping, receiving, storing and issuing of supplies, materials, products.
  • Participate in the receiving, unloading and inspection of shipments for damage and conformity to purchase order specifications and packing slips; contact Supervisors regarding shortages, damaged goods or other discrepancies; complete receiving, discrepancy and follow-up reports.
  • Participate in the stocking of products; plan storage locations; determine proper location of supplies to allow for maximum space utilization.
  • Serve as a tech over an assigned warehouse function; prioritize work assignments.
  • Deliver supplies and equipment as needed.
  • Participate in annual physical inventories.
  • Operate a computer and assigned software to input data and generate reports.
  • Maintain the warehouse in a clean, orderly, safe and secure condition.
  • Make recommendations regarding proper storage, inventory and warehousing procedures and improvements in warehouse efficiency.
  • Arriving at scheduled time, working where and as directed, and staying until work is done, or until supervisor and/or manager indicate work is done. Some overtime work may be scheduled and required.
  • Load, unload and sort packages in a fast-paced environment.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent certification
  • SQF, GMP, and HACCP certification preferred
  • Forklift certification
  • Three or more years in warehouse process
  • Understanding of inventory management and warehouse functions
  • WMS and Barcode Scanner experience preferred
  • Display strong work ethics and positive attitude
  • Adaptable and dependable with ability to follow direction and work cooperatively with others
  • Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

 

Work Environment

 

ACTIVITIES:

 

Standing, walking, bending, lifting, stooping, crouching, kneeling intermittently.

HEARING:

 

Must be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

 

REPETITIVE MOTION:

 

Must be able to frequently and regularly use wrists, hands, and or fingers.

 

VISUAL ABILITIES:

 

Average, ordinary visual acuity is necessary to prepare or inspect documents, products, or operate machinery.

 

PHYSICAL STRENGTH:

 

Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds throughout the day.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

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