Business Unit Description: 8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a growing organization made up of businesses that produce and sell quality products including pasta, peanut butter, granola, and fruit and nut trail mixes to retail, foodservice and ingredient customers.
The company was formed in October 2018 through a combination of Post Holdings’ private brands businesses and is owned by Post Holdings and funds affiliated with Thomas H.
Lee Partners, L.P.
(“THL”), a private equity firm.
Responsibilities: Position Summary:Forklift Operators are responsible for shipping, storing, receiving inventory and for ensuring that our products are loaded and shipped according to quality and safety standards.
This position plays an integral role in ensuring our product is shipped to our customers in great condition and on time.
Duties and Responsibilities:Use forklift to load and unload productions onto trucks and trailers, according to shipping schedule Operates other equipment for shipping, as neededSupport efficient production and shipping processes by using forklift and pallet jack to transfer products, pallets, boxes, and other materialsPull product from Alvey and Tote stations and put the warehouse or any other area as determined by the SupervisorUse scanner to input information into systems; follow standard operating procedures and policies to ensure timely and accurate inventory during storing and loading processesMonitors all equipment for wear and potential damage, performs related preventative maintenance as require.
Perform required daily safety inspection of forklift; complete daily checklist in a timely and accurate manner, according to standard operating procedures and policiesChange labels on Markem printer and input all information using the scannersSupply WIP product if needed and check condition of the totes, label bad product/totes, if applicableCheck production schedule and ensure that all supplies are ready for the next shift, and replenish line supply as neededCollect and safely scrap cardboard in the compactor, according to procedures.
Check egg release sheet to ensure egg were delivered and compact empty boxes Hand palletize products, as neededOther duties, as assigned Education and Experience Required:Previous experience operating a forkliftMust be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:High school diploma or GED equivalent from an accredited institutionPrevious manufacturing experiencePrevious experience with scanner equipmentCDL license preferred Physical Requirements: Qualified candidates must be able to perform the following physical job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation:Must be able to sit for 8 hours per shiftMust be able to balance, bend, crouch, kneel, stand, stoop, walk, and reach above shoulders for 6 hours per shiftMust be able to work in a dusty, high heat and humid environment for 3 hours per shiftMust be able to perform simple grasping, push, pull, perform fine manipulation, and feel for 8 hours per shiftMust be able to operate foot pedals for 8 hours per shiftMust be able to lift up-to 50 pounds for 6 hours per shiftMust be able to make fine distinctions in sound, express and exchange written or spoken word, and distinguish objects and equipment visually