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

 Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 

·        Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspection sheet 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 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 and procedures, as appropriate for location

·        Medium work; exerts up to 75 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 40 lbs. frequently and 20 lbs. constantly.

·        Subject to changing inside temperature (such as freezers or cold rooms)

Job Requirements: 

·        High School Diploma/GED.

·        Able to understand safety guidelines.

·        Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems. 

·        Must have standup lift operator experience

·        System implementation experience is preferred.

·        Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions and to deal with ordinary, standardized situations.

·        Able to perform very basic math skills including adding; subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two-digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money; and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard; ounce, and pound.

 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or