Reports to Warehouse Manager. The Forklift Operator is responsible for moving materials to and from proper storage areas by operating a small industrial vehicle. Duties and Responsibilities 

1. Attend pre-shift meetings. 

2. Drive forklift in a safe and productive manner.

3. Complete the daily forklift inspection and remove the lift from service if a defect is detected. 

4. Ship and receive product damage free and accurately by completing the Quality Reassurance Checks. 

5. Monitor the floor for safety concerns or infractions and act appropriately. 

6. Complete all documents and paperwork completely and accurately. 

7. Fill customer orders accurately and follow the customer’s special instructions. 

8. Work very closely with the office staff to ensure discrepancies and issues are completed accurately. 

9. Ensure warehouse is organized, clean, damages are taken care of and pallets are off the floor and placed into bins. 

10. Promote teamwork within your team and between teams by communicating in a positive and pleasant manner. 

11. Adhere to safe work practices, follow GMP’s, maintain sanitary conditions and ensure that product quality is maintained. Report to management any conditions or practices that may adversely affect food safety, food quality or personnel safety 

12. Responsible for Food Safety and Food Quality of MFI products. 

13. Adhere to all safety policies and procedures. 

14. Perform other duties as assigned. 

15. Follow all SQF principles pertinent to your position as specified by the SQF Practitioner. 

16. All food safety and human safety concerns need to be reported to appropriate personnel such as QA technician, Safety Manager, FSQ Manager, etc. 

17. Other duties may be assigned. Education/Experience, High school diploma or G.E.D or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The successful completion of Powered Industrial Truck training program and pass the forklift certification.  Effectively read, write and speak English.  Strong math and configuration is necessary. PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:  A minimum of six months experience in a palletized warehouse environment is preferred.  Good Inter-Personal skills are required.  All distribution operators will be provided with MFI approved P.I.T. training /certification at the start of employment, Occasionally, Bend / Stoop , Sit Stand , Walk Squat , Crawl , Climb Heights, Reach above shoulder level Crouch, Kneel, Repetitive hand movements, Push / Pull Employee’s job requires he/she carry up to 45 pounds  Operating Forklift Controls Up to 10 Lbs. 

Employee’s Job Requires: Comments Being around moving machinery, Exposure to marked changes in temp. and humidity,  Driving automotive equipment, Exposure to dust, fumes and gases.

 WORKING CONDITIONS: All of these depend on production requirements. Employee’s job requires  Indoor, Outdoor, High Temperatures, Cold Temperatures, Loud Noises, Fumes, Exposure to VDT screen,JLT Terminal on Forklift Dust,

 EQUIPMENT USE AND FREQUENCY: Employee’s job requires  Forklift Pallet Jack, Trash Compactor, Hand Tools, Power Tools, Ladders, Scaffolding, Backpack Blower, Power Washer/Hose, Bird Cart, Tractor,Payloader, Skid loader, Computer, JLT Terminal on Forklift