Forklift Operator, Rec

As a leader and innovator in the snack food industry for over 50 years J&J Snack Foods provides branded snack foods to foodservice and retail supermarket outlets across the U.S. Its products include such icons as SUPERPRETZEL ICEE and Dippin Dots along with other key brands like LUIGIS Real Italian Ice The Funnel Cake Factory Funnel Cakes and Hola Churros. J&J also has a strong presence in bakery providing cakes cookies and pies to some of the largest grocery and convenience retailers in industry. Our company continues to deliver record sales led by a talented team and a commitment to Fun Served Here.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Loads and/orunloadstrucks: LTL and full loads of finished product and/or Raw Materials.

• Performs material handling forklift operation loading trucks & pulling orders by following company policies and procedures.

• Usesthe WMS to pick orders and/or transferproduct.

• Performs physical and logical cycle counts as directed.

• Receives RMAs (returns fromcustomers).

• Picks andstagestransfersto be shipped to outside storage facilities.

• Properly completes inspections of trailers and completes BOL.

• Responsibleto dosafety checklist and charge forkliftpursuant todepartment procedures.

• May use hand-held electronic inventory devices or forklift mounteddeviceto track code or mark merchandise.

• Receives finished goods fromProductiondepartment for each shift.

• Reports any food safety or quality problems to personnel with the authority toinitiateaction.

• May use sit-down or stand-up forklift or electric pallet jack in the storage or movement of received stock equipment or ingredients.

• Follows J&J Snack Foods all OSHA safety rules Food Safety Plan (FSP) the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)and the Good Documentation Practices (GDPs).

• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:To perform this job successfullyForklift Operatormust be self-motivated able toproblemsolvedetail-oriented and able to stay on task. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability.

• Excellent organization and time management skills.

• Must be a self-starter and be able toaccomplisha versatile and evolving workload.

• Excellent in all forms of communication.

• Innovative problem solver flexible and able to juggle multiple priorities.

• Self-motivated with the ability to multi-task prioritize and adapt well to change.

Required Education:

• Requires basic skillsin:arithmetic and reading & writing English.

• Must be Forklift Certified.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2 years related experience in warehouse environment. One year of experience with WMS as well as operating forklift and pallet riders.

• Read and write English and know basic arithmetic.

• Must be knowledgeable in operating forklift and/or electric pallet riders.

Disclaimer:This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement:J&J Snack Foods an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discriminatory employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment based on actual or perceived Federal State and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of race color age national origin ethnicity alienage religion or creed gender gender identity pregnancy marital status sexual orientation citizenship genetic disposition or characteristics disability or veterans status sex offenses prior record of arrest or conviction genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic status as a victim or witness of domestic violence sex offenses or stalking and unemployment status.