Fresh Express

Forklift Driver - Receiving - 1st Shift

Fresh Express  •  Streamwood, IL (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Forklift Driver - Receiving

This position is responsible for the accurate and timely providing of raw product to the assigned production lines.

Job Essential Functions:

  • Maintain a constant flow of raw products onto assigned production lines.
  • Work closely with QA, Gatekeeper, and Production to ensure smooth movement of
  • acceptable raw product.
  • Assist in unloading, transport, and put away of inbound raw product.
  • Timely completion of all required reports and paperwork.
  • Inspect powered jacks/trucks for operating conditions and safety.
  • Must become certified in the operation of powered jacks/trucks.
  • Accurate, timely, and efficient workflow for all assignments.
  • Perform all documentation necessary to assigned function.
  • Communicate with supervisor, assistant supervisor, clerks, production, and QA as needed.
  • Maintain clean and orderly work area, including dock area and raw coolers.
  • Perform additional duties as required or assigned.
  • Must be able to work outside when needed in any weather conditions.

Desired Qualifications/Skills:

  • Safe driving record
  • Able to complete documentation requirements
  • Capable of working in a cold (32-36 degrees F) and wet environment
  • Flexible schedule with ability to work weekends
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds consistently

Other Desired Qualifications/Skills:

Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese

Forklift certified

Fresh Express

About Fresh Express

Fresh Express® is the brand leader in Value Added Salads and is dedicated to providing consumers with healthy, convenient ready-to-eat salads, leafy greens, vegetables and fruits. With the invention of its special Keep Crisp® bag in the 1980s, Fresh Express pioneered the retail packaged salad category and was the first to make them available to grocery stores nationwide. Today, Fresh Express fresh salads come in more than 100 different varieties offering exciting new flavors and convenient new ways to meet the daily dietary requirements for both conventional and organic fresh produce. More than 14 million consumers each week enjoy healthy, convenient ready-to-eat Fresh Express salads, spinach and vegetables. Fresh Express headquarters are in Windermere, FL. For more information, visit www.FreshExpress.com.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Windermere, Florida
Year Founded
1930
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