Why work at UNFI?
Weekly paychecks
Incentive pay - earn more for exceeding productivity goals
Full Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
Paid Time off for vacation and sick that starts accruing your first day of work
6 paid holidays
Even more perks: 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, 25% discounts on wholesale purchases and access to shop at our associate Co-Op store
Job Overview: Responsible for moving product. A forklift operator at UNFI is required to have a strong understanding of their lift, the pallets associate is carrying, productivity measures, and safety procedures.
Schedule:
Stand-up reach truck experience required. Will be trained to use a high-reach truck with a fork-mounted camera.
Primarily works in temperatures below 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezer operation
Required to lift up to 100lbs.
Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Reports to the receiving office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspectionsheet and replenishment discrepancies sheet.
Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet.
Replenishes pick slots using the view request screen. If no requests exist, uses the manual replenishscreen to fill empty or almost empty slots.
Maintains correct counts and logs any discrepancies in inventory.
Cuts and removes shrink wrap from all knockdowns.
Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles. Separates the good, bad, and blue pallets andneatly stages in pallet staging area.
Parks and recharges lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift.
Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.
Job Requirements:
Understanding of Safety guidelines.
Strong knowledge of applicable warehouse functions and RF systems.
Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required.
- At least 6 months experience on sit-down or stand-up forklift.