Forklift Operator

The position of Forklift Operator is located in a warehouse in Longview Washington and will work in regular shift – 08.00 Am to 4.00 Pm

Job Address: 1140 Industrial Way, Longview, WA 98632

Storage & Transportation

• Stores of raw materials, packaging materials, finished goods and pallets by a forklift truck so that they are placed in the prescribed storage locations, and the requirements in terms of safety are met.
• Conducts inventory counts, periodically comparing actual stock with the administrative inventory, detection and reporting of deviations
• Transportation of raw materials, packaging materials, supplies, finished products and waste materials to and from the production departments on the basis of production planning, at the request of production management and at its own discretion, so that the production may have the right goods on time, and stagnation by of product accumulation can be prevented.
• Receiving, handling and control of raw materials and goods supplied, so that it is determined whether deliveries are in accordance with the purchase order and shipping documents and are in good condition.

Operational support / Operator activities

• May perform forklift operation. Operate manually controlled, rider-type forklift transport materials of all kinds around a warehouse or plant.  The materials to be moved, the location, and destination are clearly indicated.
• The ideal candidate will perform stock count and stock control activities, supporting adequate inventory and stock management, receipt, storage, transportation and dispensing of raw materials, packaging materials, supplies, finished products and waste materials.
• May performs basic checks and controls on materials, like checking weights, size, visual checks etc. Signals deviations with supervisor

Good housekeeping / Compliance

• Keeps the rolling stock and other equipment, the workplace and environment clean and tidy. 
• Cleans all equipment and work environment
• Performs all activities in compliance with the relevant HSE and quality standards, both internal Nutreco standards as well as external standards.

Communication

• Reports defects, deviations and other non-compliance issues to the supervisor
• Discusses work with colleagues and supervisor
• Provides information when asked, follows-up instructions and guidance from colleagues and supervisor

Compliance

• Works in compliance with all applicable SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality) requirements and regulations, as well as with operational and legal requirements safety regulations and procedures, as well as technical standards
• Signals potential hazardous and / or unsafe situations, takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations

Expectation from the Role:

• Hand on with all warehouse activities in the appropriate warehouse set up in order to have a complete administration
• Good knowledge of the safety standards, ability to signal potential hazardous and / or unsafe situations, takes appropriate action is case of imminent unsafe situations

Why you Will Love Working with Us

Global Benefits:

• Be part of our sustainable mission with opportunities to grow within Nutreco, Skretting, Trouw Nutrition and the broader SHV group
• Embrace our culture of diversity and inclusion, where we respect and value everyone

Local Benefits:

• Robust pension plan
• Competitive health benefits – Medical/Dental/Vision
• Short-term/Long-term Disability and Mental Health Service
• Paid PTO
• Annual bonus – 10%