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Americold Logistics, LLC.

Forklift Operator

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What they do

A Forklift or Pallet Jack Operator operates forklift machinery used to lift heavy loads or pallets at a construction site, warehouse or factory.

$46,027 / year median in California

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

What You'll Do You will supervise and coordinate warehouse operations for an assigned team on a shift basis, focusing on efficient receiving, warehousing, and shipping of customer products to meet service and cost objectives. You will ensure quality standards are maintained, oversee shift communication, and direct staff to achieve operational goals. Essential Functions
  • Supervise and coordinate unloading of inbound shipments, stacking of products, and picking and staging of outbound shipments to maintain quality standards
  • Ensure accuracy and condition of inbound and outbound shipments
  • Facilitate cross communication between shifts and conduct shift meetings
  • Oversee safe operation of materials handling equipment and maintain a clean and secure work area
  • Ensure staff compliance with safety policies, investigate and report safety incidents, and conduct operations in accordance with OSHA and MSDS standards
  • Direct work schedules, assign duties, and evaluate employee performance, including preparing records and reports
  • Address personnel issues, assess training needs, and collaborate with staff and management to resolve work-related problems What Experience and Education You Need
  • Minimum 3 years of supervisory or warehouse experience required, or successful completion of Americold's internship program, or a bachelor's degree
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite What Could Set You Apart
  • Experience utilizing warehouse management software or inventory software
  • Experience in the Cold Storage or Food industry
  • Bilingual Spanish
  • Experience working in a Union environment Physical Requirements
  • Able to work in spaces with 55 inches (1.4 meters) of headroom.
  • Able to tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures varying from 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) to minus 45 (-45) degrees Fahrenheit (-43 degrees Celsius), as well as outside ambient temperatures (including heat, cold and precipitation).
  • Able to climb ladders or step ladders.
  • Able to tolerate heights up to 30 ft. (9 meters) and be able to access elevated products from inside safety cage.
  • Able to wear personal protective equipment required for working at heights and in cold temperatures.
  • Able to stand and/or walk continuously or frequently over an 8-10-12 hour shift. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Able to frequently step up/on or step down/off to mount and dismount material handling equipment.
  • Able to perform fine articulation movements with fingers/hands and/or feet to operate equipment.
  • Depending on specific role, must be able to lift boxes of varying weights up 80 lbs. (36 kg) and carry product a distance of up to 6 ft.(2 meters) without mechanical assistance.
  • Able to meet specific vision abilities required by this job, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adj.
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Benefits

  • Dental Insurance