Overview Welcome To KanPak® – Your Complete Beverage and Dessert Partner! KanPak® is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of the very best beverage and dessert solutions. Aseptic technology is at the heart of many products we create, allowing all KanPak® products to ship and store without refrigeration for up to 12 months, but it’s our state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing capabilities and exceptional customer service that really set us apart from competitors. Coffee beverages, creamers, frozen desserts, and specialty beverages – no matter what kind of product you’re looking for, we can deliver. Our aseptic processing and packaging makes our solutions more convenient, efficient and environmentally friendly. We are seeking an energetic, skilled​Forklift Operatorfor our Penn Yan, NY location.This opportunity will require flexibility to work weekends and overtime. Main Function: This role is responsible for receiving, selecting, storage and loading of all products and/or materials while safely operating all material handling equipment. Schedule (Rotating 12-Hour Shift Schedule): Week A: 36 hours Week B: 48 hours Shift Times: Nights: 7pm-7am Responsibilities + Coordinate KanPak Quality activities and operations to meet objective for quality, food safety, integrity, regulatory compliances, cost, safety and customer satisfaction at KanPak + Participate in formulating and administering division’s short and long range goals and objectives for business growth + Unload inbound shipments safely and move material to proper storage or staging location + Ensure all inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage + Ensure all transactions are scanned and recorded and accurately, to reflect a correct inventory position at any time. These include shipments, donations, product loss and damage + Ensures full compliance with all quality assurance standards, especially good housekeeping and overall cleanliness of products and work areas + Performs other duties as required Social Responsibilities: + Maintain compliance with KanPak/GSF Code of Business Conduct, policies and procedures, management systems, and all applicable Environmental, Health, Safety and other regulations + Act according to KanPak’s Creed & Values Qualifications Required Qualifications and Knowledge: + High School Diploma / GED required + Minimum 1 year of warehouse and/or forklift operator experience + Good oral and written communication skills + Strong computer skills, ability to navigate through multiple systems Travel Requirements: 0% Competencies/Job Skills: + Excellent hand-eye coordination, peripheral vision, and ability with spatial relationships. + Excellent time management skills + Ability to read and understand packaging, shipping documents, and safety guidelines + Ability to contribute to a team approach with a positive attitude and outlook + Supports and acts in the best interest of the company Physical Activity Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Disclaimer: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required. KanPak, LLC encourages diversity in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Applicants only; No Recruiters please.KanPak, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. KanPak will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities. LocationUS-NY-Penn Yan Job ID 2024-19511 Category Warehousing