# Forklift Operator/Material Handler

**Company:** [Pure Ground Ingredients, Inc.](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/qNn6uj4r1uvoJFBHfBq2zg.md)
**Location:** Minden, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Production/Warehouse

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## Description

Pure Ground Ingredients in Minden, Nevada

PGI is a fast growing organic herb/spice/botanical importing and production company that utilizes extensive food safety, handling, and management practices to ensure a quality product.

-   Job Duties
    -   Coordinating with the Production/Warehouse Supervisor on material needed for productions and outbound freight
    -   Pulls all material allocated for production from its location in the warehouse
    -   Verifies and records pre-production weight of all material
    -   Replenishes production material as needed
    -   Uses Inventory Management System to complete all inventory moves
    -   Assign locations to all new inventory in the warehouse
    -   Report any discrepancies to the Warehouse Supervisor
    -   Assist with cycle counting and inventory control
    -   Consolidate materials to make room for incoming freight and assists with unloading trucks and containers
    -   Maintains an organized inventory of product
    -   Use sit down forklift and stand-up/reach lift
-   Safety/Sanitation/Equipment Maintenance
    -   Completes a daily forklift inspection
    -   Preforms minor forklift preventative maintenance
    -   Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and organized working environment to ensure efficiency, employee safety, and product integrity
    -   Practice and adhere to the established standard operating procedures and policies
    -   Practice good manufacturing practices as they relate to food manufacturing
    -   Practice and adhere to all safety and quality policies and procedures
    -   Identify and report food safety and quality issues (non conformances/out of specification product)
    -   Complete forklift training and adhere to safety policies daily
    -   Operates forklift in a safe and efficient manner
-   Perform other duties as assigned
-   May assist shipping/receiving (loading/unloading trucks) as needed

## Requirements

-   High School diploma or GED preferred
-   Read, write, speak, and comprehend English
-   Previous experience in a warehouse
-   Previous forklift experience and ability to complete a forklift training program
-   Familiarity with material handling
-   Understand product coding/location coding and how it relates to inventory control
-   Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and inventory control
-   Ability to formulate, give, take, and follow directions, demonstrate time management skills as well as organizational development and improvement skills
-   Comprehend basic math
-   Follow verbal and written instructions
-   Computer literate
-   Must have good work ethic, attention to detail, be highly motivated, and be a hands-on problem solver
-   Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance
-   Ability to work in an environment that contains fumes, dust, odors, low level noise and temperature/ventilation variations while wearing appropriate safety and/or PPE
-   Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods, pull, push, lift, climb, bend, squat and use manual dexterity
-   Able to work in a fast paced environment
-   Pass pre-employment screening (reference check)

## Benefits

PGI is a locally owned Equal Opportunity Employer.