Job Details
**Material Handler/Forklift Driver**
* WAUKEGAN, IL
* Full Time
* Receiving or Shipping
* Experienced
* Safe operation of a forklift truck in the movement and storage of product
* Unload/load freight from trucks; weigh and label products by hand and by using a forklift
* Ensure all materials required for production runs are staged at assigned work areas prior to the start of the production run
* Enter product quantities into computer
* Inspect product for consistency and to assure it is not contaminated
* Communicate with Management, Production, & Quality Assurance about any discrepancies in product quality
* Organize the warehouse and maintain a clean and safe work area
* Store received product properly for rotation purposes and inventory accuracy
* Participate in physical inventory
* Follow all safety procedures and work in an efficient manner
* Cross-trained to work in other operational departments as needed
* Audit all receipts and paperwork for correct items and quantities
* Properly palletize all incoming freight
* Inspect equipment used on a daily basis and reports as needed
* Other duties as assigned
* Min 1 year of Forklift (Reach, Sit-down, Stand-up) experience, required
* Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
* High School diploma or GED preferred
* Must have a working knowledge of general warehouse operations, receiving and/or food industry experience a plus
* Must be flexible with hours, a possibility for OT
* Ability to lift up to 55lbs (anything over 55 lbs., team lift)
* Must follow all WLF GMPs and work consistently with all food safety, quality and sanitation requirements
* Must have computer skills
* Ability to read and write English
* Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
* Understand the basics of scale operations, weights, and measurements
* Ability to prioritize and learn quickly
* Good verbal and written communication
* Ability to multi-task
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong organizational skills.