Thrive Life

Thrive Life is hiring: Forklift Operator/Warehouse Worker in Modesto

Thrive Life, Modesto, CA, United States, 95351

Job Title: Forklift Operator/ Warehouse Worker (Thursday-Saturday & every other Wednesday from 5:00pm-5:00am)

Department: Supply Chain

Reports to: Supervisor

Responsible for transporting, staging, and loading freeze dried fruits and vegetables using forklifts throughout production and warehouse facilities. Verifies and keeps records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment and production by performing duties to quality and productivity standards.
Identify product and multiple lot codes. Compare identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing product to verify information against bills of lading, orders, or other records. Put away or stage product in assigned product bay or location. Verify temperature of all incoming product.
Determine labeling requirements including assembling and packing product containers, preparing and affixing labels on packed containers in an accurate manner. Operate equipment safely and productively. Unpack, examine, route incoming shipments, reject damaged items, and record shortages. Maintain inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
Understand quality standards, methods and reporting as required. Use safety devices, such as lock-out, as required. Perform other related duties and assignments as required.

Requires a high school diploma/GED. Forklift Certification - will be certified by a Mercer Foods authorized team member. Experience of at least 1 year driving a forklift or similar operating equipment. The ability to read, write, mathematically compute, and operate a computer using basic functions is required. Requires the ability to maintain motivation and to work independently and as part of a team.

Must be able to perform the following functions with or without accommodations: frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity. The job may involve 50% or more sitting, 50% or more walking, and 50% or more standing.
The job is performed under frequent temperature variations and in a food manufacturing warehouse environment. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 30 lbs is required.

Place high priority on food safety, quality, and sanitation by understanding and executing Thrive Food's food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
Hold self and others accountable to Thrive Foods food safety & sanitation guidelines and policies by communicating any food safety incident, observation, or opportunity to leadership or teammates.
In the absence of Lead, serve as back up to ensure all food safety, quality objectives and SQF system requirements are met.

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