Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

3rd Shift Forklift Operator

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company  •  Onsite  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

The Forklift Operator will be responsible for performing various duties in the warehouse in a fast-paced lean environment, including but not limited to:
  • Receiving and put-away of all inbound receipts.
  • Loading and shipping all outbound pallets.
  • Picking and loading pallets for shuttle to the Ohio Kitchen.
  • Monitoring inventory levels of all items in designated Pick Line support locations, and refilling before inventory is depleted.
  • Drop, move, and put-away quality impacted pallets as directed by Tech Services.
  • Monitor the temperature of all areas of the warehouse and immediately notify a Supervisor if temperatures are out of tolerance.
  • Responsible to keep the warehouse clean, neat, and organized.
  • All moved products must be scanned timely and accurately so inventory records are always current and accurate.
  • Monitor the temperature of all areas of the warehouse and immediately notify a Supervisor if temperatures are out of tolerance.
  • Responsible to keep the warehouse clean, neat, and organized.

Position responsibilities include, but not limited to

  • Be available to work overtime if business volumes change.
  • Efficiently sort, handle, load and unload palletized and non-palletized freight using appropriate motorized and manual equipment, including pallet jack, forklift and by hand as needed.
  • Utilize mobile handheld devices for scanning product.
  • Safely climb in and out of trailers.
  • Lift freight and other objects of various shapes, sizes, and weights (up to 50 lbs. frequently)
  • Secure freight inside trailers using appropriate tools and supplies (e.g., pallets, straps, rope.)
  • Safely walk and stand for extended periods of time on a loading dock that has the potential to be below freezing and may become slippery.
  • Safely reach, bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary to perform the job duties.
  • Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
  • Adhere to company safety policies
  • Must treat all co-workers with respect and be professional at all times.
  • Safely work in cold weather conditions.

Required skills and experience

  • Stand-up and sit-down forklift, electric and manual pallet jack experience.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must be able to speak/read/write in English fluently.
  • Good basic math skills.

Preferred skills and experience

  • High School Diploma or GED

Physical requirements

  • Regularly required to use hands to feel, grab, or operate objects, tools, and controls while reaching with hands and arms
  • Frequently required to stand, communicate, and listen
  • Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel or crouch
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  • Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • Able to perform repetitive movements
  • Able to work in variable temperatures (cold/hot)

Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.

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Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.
Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

About Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

Mom’s Meals is a leading national provider of nutrition solutions and home-delivered meals.

Our mission is to help patients and seniors get the nutrition they need to maintain independence while:

- Managing chronic health conditions

- Living with disabilities or limited mobility

- Lacking the desire or energy to prepare and cook healthy meals

Healthcare Focus:

We partner with health insurance companies, managed care organizations and federal and state supported programs to provide nutrition solutions for their client populations suffering from serious chronic diseases. We are a leading nutrition supplier for Medicaid Waiver and offer programs for Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible beneficiaries. Our personalized selection of meals aid in the recuperation process post hospitalization, improve patient outcomes and reduce costly readmissions.

Specialty health-condition menus support dietary requirements for major chronic diseases impacted by nutrition: Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Renal Disease. Additional menus include Gluten-free and Vegetarian options.

Our large selection of meals appeal to a variety of individual tastes and are designed by Registered Dietitians, prepared with fresh ingredients by Chefs in USDA-inspected kitchens and distributed across 48 U.S. states to individuals’ homes or congregate sites.

Mom’s Meals is part of PurFoods LLC, a privately held and family owned/operated company based in Iowa.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Ankeny, Iowa
Year Founded
1999
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