Job
Overview:

Responsible
for moving product.  A forklift operator at United Natural Foods is
required to have a strong understanding of his 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

Job
Requirements:

• Have
  an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more
  global understanding of all processes.




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




• Ability
  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.



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  Able
  to read and communicate in English.

  
   
   
  

  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 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