Ken's Foods
Forklift Operator
Ken's Foods, Mcdonough, Georgia, United States, 30252
SUMMARYThis position will accurately and efficiently pick orders while using first in first out (FIFO) methods to fulfill customer orders.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:Follow all Safety, SQF, GMP, and housekeeping rules and regulationsEfficiently and safely operate fork truck in a potentially hazardous environment (wet, sloped floors, heavy pedestrian traffic)Responsible for proper use and maintenance of the scanning systemVerify cases picked to match Bill of LadingDaily safety and maintenance check of vehicleCommunicate all issues to management for improvementsProperly and accurately completing paperworkOther duties as assignedFOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ship product free of contaminationFollow all Ken's Foods Security and GMP policiesReport any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plantInspect work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basisReport any leaking or spilled product immediatelyInspect all incoming and outgoing loads for signs of product contaminationESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical SkillsAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENTS
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe mannerAbility to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgmentNot mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the positionAbility to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditionsAbility to work in an unfatigued stateAbility to accurately gauge lengths of time and distanceAbility to quickly store and recall instructions in one's short term memoryAbility to concentrateAbility to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarmsDemonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:Follow all Safety, SQF, GMP, and housekeeping rules and regulationsEfficiently and safely operate fork truck in a potentially hazardous environment (wet, sloped floors, heavy pedestrian traffic)Responsible for proper use and maintenance of the scanning systemVerify cases picked to match Bill of LadingDaily safety and maintenance check of vehicleCommunicate all issues to management for improvementsProperly and accurately completing paperworkOther duties as assignedFOOD SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
Ship product free of contaminationFollow all Ken's Foods Security and GMP policiesReport any suspicious activities anywhere in or around the plantInspect work area for any possible product contamination issues on a continuous basisReport any leaking or spilled product immediatelyInspect all incoming and outgoing loads for signs of product contaminationESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical SkillsAbility to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
ESSENTIAL MENTAL ALERTNESS REQUIREMENTS
Work in a constant state of alertness and safe mannerAbility to perform tasks involving high levels of cognitive function and judgmentNot mentally or physically impaired from any cause that can adversely affect ability to safely and competently perform the duties of the positionAbility to take prompt and appropriate response to operating conditionsAbility to work in an unfatigued stateAbility to accurately gauge lengths of time and distanceAbility to quickly store and recall instructions in one's short term memoryAbility to concentrateAbility to cope with sudden changes in surrounding and/or emergency situations and/or alarmsDemonstrated caring, committed and concerned attitude about safety
WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.