US Foods is hiring: Day Forklift Operator in Grand Forks

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Overview

Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift and day shift, and to place received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $23 and $26.00.

This role is eligible for overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - until work is finished.

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and ensures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
• Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
• Performs operations and safety checks, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
• Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
• Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
• Follows safety policies and practices at all times.

Supervision, Relationships - Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control.

Work environment

Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required.

Minimum qualifications

• Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.

Certifications/Training

• OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required

Preferred qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior Selector experience preferred
• Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred

Why US Foods

US Foods helps our customers Make It, with products and services that shape the communities where we live and work. Opportunities in our company abound for skilled, forward-thinking associates.

Great drivers are crucial to the US Foods team and one of the important faces of our organization. On and off the road, our drivers strive for integrity and reliability, while building trusting relationships with customers.

At the foundation of those efforts are our cultural beliefs, the pillars that define our work ethic, collaborative spirit and service. Together we help our customers make it, but we also believe in helping our drivers make it!

At US Foods, we are committed to Total Rewards that respect and reward our associates for their dedication and hard work.

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