Forklift Operator Job at City Brewing Co in Baldwin Park

City Brewing Company – Who We Are

With our roots in La Crosse, WI, we are proud to be North America’s largest co-packager of alcoholic beverages with four locations across the United States. Through our focuses on Safety throughout our facilities, Quality of products produced for our customers, Communication at all levels, Growth of not just our locations but also of our employees in their careers, and Performance with our ability to meet deadlines and goals for ourselves and our customers, we pride ourselves on the brand we have created and continue to grow.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for warehouse operations, shipping, receiving, and driving a forklift to move product either to locations or onto a truck. You will also ensure correct information is updated in the warehouse management system.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The loading and/or unloading of delivery vehicles by ensuring the correct product is received and/or loaded
• The receiving and unloading of product to be placed into inventory. This product may be received from an Over-The-Road truck or local truck
• Shipping out customer orders, dunnage (empties), pallets, etc. and ensuring proper paperwork with each load
• Replenishment: Forklift operation to load pallets of product into identified locations with proper stacking and rotation of products
• Loading: Moving pallets of product into the system
• Receiving: Checking completed pallets of product for accuracy and adding / subtracting any additional pallets / cases as required.
• Manage inventory movements through warehouse management system whenever receiving or moving product to ensure inventory accuracy
• Receive all breakage by properly filling out a claim form to verify that all is written off or accounted for by the inventory technician.
• Responsible for conducting a daily pre and post-shift inspection of assigned forklift to ensure safe operation and proper maintenance of the equipment
• Maintain a safe/clean warehouse in an AIB-certified environment
• Apply safe work standard in all tasks including Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) laws, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP and any other regulations along with Irwindale Brew Yard Policies and Procedures
• Perform additional responsibilities and other tasks as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Must be 18 years old
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) and effectively use the Internet
• Previous forklift experience required
• Must be capable of passing Irwindale Brew Yard’s certification for warehouse equipment (forklift)
• Highly motivated, self-directed, worker that is able to work autonomously in a fast paced an often loud food production environment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment with people of varying skills and backgrounds
• Effective analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills

Benefits/Compensation

City Brewery provides a competitive salary and benefit package that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance; Section 125; 401(k) and a paid 30-minute meal period. The Company also contributes monthly towards the employee elected health and dental benefits.

Selected candidate must be willing to work any and all shifts, weekends and holidays when necessary to cover the needs of the business.

City Brewery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all applicants will be considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.