Forklift Operator
J.D. Irving
- Toronto, ON Montreal, QC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Years of Experience: 2 years of related work experience preferred
- Willingness to complete forklift certification, food safety, and other job training and comply with SQF standards
- Must be able to work 12 hour shifts, both day and night available
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Mechanical background or experience with equipment is helpful
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
- Operate various pieces of equipment in the freezer in compliance with regulations with regard to safety and reliability to ensure a high quality product
- Proactively participate in a timely and professional manner with the process team
- Operate forklift and place product in freezer in a rack system to heights in excess of 30 feet
- Load trucks with product and complete paper work for inventory and shipments
- Safely operate all lifts used in the warehouse
- Monitor and record information gathered from equipment checks and to ensure effective utilization of Statistical Process Control (SPC) on the process line
- Effectively and accurately use JDE system by proper transferral, scanning, issuing, and confirming of product as it moves through inventory
- Respond to company or vendor product requirements ensuring a uniform high quality product so that maximum reliability and confidence in our product is maintained
- Follow all load protocols as required by our customers, and monitor carrier temperature compliance to pre-cool and set point requirements
- Ensure product and pallet integrity is maintained and product temperature requirements are met during shipping process
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and also assist other personnel as needed to maintain the same conditions in the shipping area
- Keep supervisor informed of daily issues relating to the efficient operation mechanical systems
- Attend and participate in meetings, training and continuing education programs internally or externally as deemed appropriate by management
- 401K with company match 5%
- Health and Dental Benefits available
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Bonus Programs
- Paid Time Off available upon start
- Now offering a $500 sign on bonus!
- To Apply for this Career Opportunity:
- Posting Date: Apr 12, 2024