De Wafelbakkers is hiring: DWB Forklift Operator in North Little Rock

Overview

The Warehouse – Forklift Operator is responsible for the efficient, safe and sanitary movement of materials and equipment throughout the facility and the shipment of materials.

Essential Job Functions

• Unloads inbound raw materials and places items into inventory, ensuring materials are in good and sanitary condition, dated with the date received, segregated and labeled for allergen as appropriate, and stored with proper First In First Out (FIFO) rotation. Assures raw materials returned from production are stored in a clean and hygienic manner.
• Loads outbound finished goods in a timely manner, ensuring outbound trucks are clean, sanitary and in good working order, all products are in good and sanitary condition, and the traceability/recall program integrity is maintained.
• Performs forklift operator safety checks daily and ensures all motorized equipment is operated safely; notifies supervisor of deviations and items needing attention.
• Cleans areas assigned to maintain a sanitary work area.
• Supplies the production line with raw materials as needed, removes finished goods from the production line and stretch-wraps product to assure unit integrity when stored.
• Maintains radar frequency gun locator system and production trace/recall log as required for all finished goods as they are received, stored and shipped.
• Loads feed waste trailers, cardboard compactor, and trash compactor as needed.
• Moves equipment throughout the facility and onto trailers, ensuring it is transferred in a safe and secure manner.
• Performs periodic physical counts of both finished goods and raw materials.

Education/Training

• Required: Ability to read, write legibly and perform simple mathematical functions

Preferred Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience/Knowledge/Abilities

• Required: Demonstrated excellent communication, teamwork & partnership skills
• Maintain a current forklift certification
• Ability to use radar frequency gun to perform basic warehouse/shipping related functions
• Ability to work in extremely cold environment, standing on feet for most of shift

Preferred Experience

• Bi-lingual English / Spanish ability would be a plus

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Slip resistant footwear
• Apron or smock or uniform or insulated overalls
• Company supplied gloves
• Hairnet/beard net
• Ear, eye, and head protection gear

Employees Supervised: None

Work Environment: Typical food manufacturing environment with regular exposure to heat and cold environments depending on the area assigned.

Equipment Used: Forklifts, Pallet Jacks, Personnel lifts, Calculator, Computer

Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing