Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Forklift Operator/Freezer Loader is a broad scale position that requires skill, patience, and training to fully master. A combination of observation and ‘hands-on experience’ is required to gain confidence on this job. In addition to safely and efficiently transferring palletized product into the freezer, you are required to complete other tasks during your shift. You must be patient and have a sincere desire to learn this position. Detailed duties of this position include but are not limited to:

• Using a stand-up forklift, moving pallets of product off the line to the freezer or trailer
• Transferring strapped or wrapped palletized product into the freezer safely and in a timely manner and in proper product rotation
• Monitoring palletized product for re-wraps or damaged packages
• Keeping the palletizer magazine filled with the correct pallets for the product you are running 
• Monitoring pallet condition and removing broken or damaged pallets from service for repair or disposal and recording on the Damaged Pallet Log
• Removing and emptying scrap product containers from the packaging area
• Keeping pallet tags in numerical order and turning in leftovers at the end of the shift to a supervisor
• With the assistance of the Packaging Utility employee, maintaining the general cleanliness of the monitor/palletizer area
• Accurately and completely filling out all required paperwork for the position
• Observing and complying with posted GMP’s
• Performs additional Duties and Tasks as assigned by management
• Pay strict attention to detail at all times and keep non-work-related conversations to a minimum
• During prolonged downtime, see supervisor for job duties.
• Help dump modules.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 18 years of age
• Fork-lift certified
• Able to pass all pre-employment screens

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to stand for long periods while working with and around machinery.
• Able to work in various temperatures, from refrigerated areas to extremely warm temperatures.
• Able to stoop, bend and crouch on a regular basis to check equipment or supplies in low- lying areas.

REQUIRED PPE

• Non-slip shoes
• Gloves
• Hair Net
• Beard Net (if needed)
• Bump Cap