Forklift Operator

JOB PROFILE: ASSOCIATE II, DISTRIBUTION
Business Title: Forklift Operator
Shift: 1st, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm
Sub-Function Description: Defines and executes production plans in a safe and quality manner to deliver products on time, including assembly, equipment operations, manufacturing processes, handling, and packaging.
Organizational Impact: Works to achieve day-to-day objectives with limited impact on area. Delivers level responsibilities following a defined standard output or set of procedures. Work consists of tasks that are very routine, or well-defined, with specific instructions to achieve standardized solutions. Work is closely supervised.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Knowledge & Experience: General working knowledge of warehousing or relevant experience. Work is prescribed and completed with close supervision and little autonomy.
Essential Functions | Accountabilities | Performance Measures

• Reviews orders for products needed, gathers products to fill customer orders, checks shipment/orders for correct

materials and accuracy, packing and crating, tagging and handling instructions to ensure timely, accurate shipment of products.

• Routes products for proper method of shipment, domestic or foreign, to insure accurate, timely distribution.
• Perform major activities on scanners: i.e. inventory move, order pick, ship orders, print packing lists, Freight and UPS,

and perform item transfers on scanner.

• Maintain accurate daily work time log for reporting of activities performed and time spent
• Maintains clean and clear work areas and complies with safety rules and regulations and housekeeping procedures to insure a safe working environment.
• Ability to drive fork trucks including the Bendis.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out at the minimum cost consistent with quality standards.
• Maintains neatness and orderliness in the department. Complies observance of safety regulations and initiates action to

establish new regulations whenever the need arises.

• Complies with OSHA and safety rules and regulations, housekeeping procedures to maintain neatness and orderliness in the operation.
• Recommend/initiates action to address immediate issues and establishes new regulations whenever the need arises
• Maintains and complies with policies, procedures and practices relating to operations of the plant.
• Perform any related duties

Communication & Influence: Communicates with contacts typically within the immediate work unit on matters that typically involve obtaining or providing information requiring little explanation or interpretation.
Problem Solving & Complexity : Problems and issues faced are routine and solutions clearly prescribed. Follows a well-established and familiar set of activities and/or process to derive a solution. May have responsibility for checking data and information for minor changes.
Leadership & Talent Management: Focused on self-development
Certificates | Licenses | Registrations: None
Travel Required: None
Work Environment: Distribution
Physical Demands:

• Wear safety attire and protective gear on a daily basis.

• Usually work indoors. This site may not be temperature controlled.
• Often exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
• Are exposed to hazardous equipment on a weekly basis.
• May be exposed to contaminant.
• May share workspace with others

The physical and work environment demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
CFS Brands is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.