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.

Rate of Pay: Starting at $22.25/Hourly + Overnight/Productivity Incentives

Schedule: 

• Current available start time schedule 10PM + 5-day work schedule, DC closed on Saturdays. 
• 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.
• Applicants must understand this position has the same lifting requirements as an order selector. Required to lift up to 100lbs.
• Schedule depends on business needs.
• Candidates who are applying to any of our full-time roles must be flexible to work any day during the week to be considered. Serious inquiries only.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Reports to the receiving 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.
• 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 and neatly stages in pallet staging area.
• Parks and recharges lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift.

 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.