Cold Storage Forklift Operator

ABOUT UDA:

UDA is a local, family-owned, dairy cooperative committed to serve the needs of our members, community, and customers by providing high quality milk and dairy products. As the only milk marketing co-op in the state, UDA oversees the production, processing, and marketing of Arizona’s finest milk products from farm to Retail in 48 hours or less. From sweet cream and butter to non-fat dry milk, UDA provides milk products to manufactures and supermarket chains throughout the Grand Canyon State.

Our motto at UDA is “United in Excellence.” The dairy industry’s success isn’t built on one dairy or brand, it’s built on the community as a whole - this includes our amazing employees. When you join UDA, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a family. Since 1960 UDA has been headquartered, operated, and managed in Arizona. We strive to provide our employees with rewarding career opportunities aimed at long-term stability, growth, and advancement. We put our heart and soul into our products and value our team who show up, every day and do the work.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with potential weekends

JOB SUMMARY:

When you're shipping to customers all over the world, things can get hectic. It takes a special navigator to ensure we know product is on-hand and where it needs to go. That's where our Forklift Operators come in!
The Forklift Operator will ensure the safe and efficient movement of product and inventory throughout UDA’s warehouses.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform Plant Forklift Operator duties as assigned.
• Communicate and work closely with team members, Warehouse Management Team to accomplish goals.
• On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on forklift or other job specific equipment.
• Re-stack pallets as necessary, pull outbound loads, stage and prepare paperwork accordingly.
• Put away new production and record accurately.
• Accurately check in and load driver/truck including verification of load number, schedule, pallet numbers, box counts, etc.
• Efficiently stack and store product in the appropriate areas
• Efficiently move product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers or other shipping containers.
• Ensure outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage and perform trailer inspections on iPad
• Verify no broken pallets, replace as needed. Verify pallet wrap and top sheet are intact, and pallets have no debris on top.
• Ability to access forms and perform all system functions associated with day to day job duties including but not limited to the UDA IMS systems.
• Apply labels to boxes which incudes partially unstacking boxes and re-wrapping pallets.
• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.
• Adhere to all SOP’s and HACCP guidelines.
• Adhere to all UDA quality, safety, and GMP policies and procedures, reporting any nonconformity.
• Other warehouse operations and duties as required.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

OPERATOR QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to safely drive and operate forklift
• Requires ability to read, hear, speak, and comprehend and carry out verbal and written instruction in English
• Requires ability to work with minimal direction and by self at times.
• Requires ability to manage time effectively
• Requires ability to communicate clearly with warehouse co-workers and truck drivers

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of Technology (iPad, Bar-code Scanners, or inventory management technology/Systems)

Experience: 

• Must have at least one year of previous forklift experience

Education/Certifications :

Work Environment & Demands
Physical and environmental demands for this position are indicated below: (check all that are applicable)

• Physical Demands:
• Requires ability to sit and drive a forklift for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires ability to stoop, bend, reach, lift and carry items up to 55lbs.
• Requires ability to work in a freezer environment with temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit
• Requires ability to climb on and off a forklift multiple times during shift.
• Requires ability to safely operate equipment.
• Requires ability to visually observe the condition of surroundings.
• Requires ability to hear and speak.

• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Paid Time Off
• Shift Pay Differential
• Education Assistance
• On-site Fitness Center
• On-Site Health Clinic    

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list; employees may be subject to additional, or altered, tasks and the scope of the role may change as necessitated by business demands. UDA will not consider any application submissions from unauthorized third-parties, consulting, or external staffing firms and will not be held subject, or liable, to any terms, fees, or penalties associated with a submission.

UDA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.