Job Description

Your Opportunity as Forklift Driver

Responsibilities include loading and unloading trucks, receiving materials and products, and picking, packing, wrapping, labeling, and/or shipping products using forklift and pallet jack. Maintain receiving/shipping logs and makes sure that incoming and outgoing products and material are in good condition. Move materials to the production area using the FIFO standard.

Location: Edgerton, KS

Work Arrangements: 100% on-site, A Outbound 5:00 AM to 3:30 PM Tues-Fri

Pay: $22.72 hr.

Reports to: Distribution Supervisor

In this role you will:

• Must be able to operate a forklift in a safe manner.
• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Receive material.
• Moving material.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate and promote a solution based positive attitude in meeting goals and objectives.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained with an eye for detail.
• Promote and ensure a safe work environment.
• Deliver quality products and services through adherence to company standards and operating procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience using a RF Gun or WMS inventory tracking system by handheld or Wed Base.
• Must pass the forklift certification training program.
• Must pass a forklift written test and practical assessment.
• Must be able to effectively read, comprehend, interpret, record, and apply information from documents.
• Proven track record of good attendance.
• Capability to work well in a team environment and be willing to help solve problems and implement solutions with diverse employees.
• Willingness to flow to the work to meet the needs of the business.

Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) - if preferred, move up to min if required.
• Previous work experience in a manufacturing warehouse and/or distribution environment.
• Safely operate powered industrial equipment and follow all company Safety Rules & Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).

Tools and Equipment: All tools and equipment which are required to be used by the employees shall be supplied and kept in repair by the Employer at no cost to the employee. These items must be kept on the premises.

Work Environment

This job operates in a distribution environment. The noise level in the work environment and manufacturing sites can be high.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds frequently.
• May push and pull heavy trash carts, dough carts, portable equipment, and catch pans.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Learn more about working at Smucker:

• Our Total Rewards Benefits Program
• Our Thriving Together Philosophy Supporting All Impacted by Our Business
• Our Continued Progress on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity

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