
Forklift Operator
Job Description
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
JOIN OUR WAREHOUSE TEAM!
Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?
Location- Houston, TX
- We help you make it!
- Schedule is Sunday - Thursday 11:00am-7:00pm
- Pay rate is $27.75 per hour!
- Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more!
- US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and continuous improvement focus.
BASIC PURPOSE
Operate an industrial forklift to perform material handling assignments. Identify and transport material to and from storage areas and loading dock. Operate forklift/high-lift in order to lower stock to ground level pick-level slots from higher level reserve slots during night shift & day shift, and to put received stock in higher level storage slots during the day shift using safe operating practices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Transports pallet loads of product from dock to correct warehouse slot using powered industrial equipment and insures all pallets are secure in designated slots to avoid damage or injury when product is selected.
- Replenishes pick slots with product from reserve slots to maintain inventory levels for night shift selection.
- Performs operations and safety check, including battery, brakes, lift controls, and fire extinguisher.
- Records all product, equipment and warehouse damage.
- Maintains the cleanliness of aisles by removing any debris from floor and racks.
- Follows safety policies and practices at all times.
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Comfortable working in a multi-temperature environment ranging from -5 degrees to over 100 degrees required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Able to read and write legibly; basic mathematical skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide); must be able to understand Voxware commands.
CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING
OSHA compliant Forklift Certification required
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Prior Selector experience preferred
Prior Forklift Operator experience preferred
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The pay range is between $25.00 - $27.75 per hour.
This role may also receive overtime compensation, incentive compensation.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
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