Description

Responsible for moving product. A forklift operator at United Natural Foods is required to have a strong understanding of his lift, the loads he/she is carrying, productivity measures and safety procedures.

Starting Pay $22.75/hour with pay increases

• 3AM to 12PM (Or Finish), Monday - Friday
• Weekly paychecks
• Incentive pay - earn more money for exceeding productivity goals
• PTO after 90 days of employment
• Medical, dental and vision benefits after 30 days of employment
• Even more perks: 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, FSA and/or HSA accounts

• Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily.
• Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet.
• Replenishes pick slots using the view request screen.
• If no requests exist, uses the manual replenish screen to fill empty or almost empty slots.
• Performs knockdowns for selectors when needed.
• Maintains correct counts and logs any discrepancies in inventory.
• Verifies that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location.
• Cuts and removes shrink wrap from all knockdowns.
• Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles.
• Separates the good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stages in pallet staging area.
• Keeps area clean and debris out of work area.
• Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner.
• Parks and recharges lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift.
• Immediately informs a lead, supervisor, or manager of any potential safety violations or violation of company policy.
• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies.
• Good judgement is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

• Understand and properly follow all receiving procedures, including how to use Bakco and RF systems.
• Understand all paperwork related to Purchase Order (PO) receivers, Bills of lading, and packing lists.
• Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes.
• Ability to work overtime as needed