Forklift Driver en Redbarn Pet Products

Description

About Us:

Redbarn Pet Products was co-founded in 1996 by lifelong friends Jeff Baikie and Howie Bloxam, who met as 12-year-olds on a hockey rink in Canada. Inspired by a shared passion for wholesome, high-quality dog food, they built a company that has grown to a family of 500 members, offering over 200 foods, treats, and chews. As a family-owned business for over 25 years, Redbarn’s culture is rooted in the belief that they are more than just a team—they are a family.

We offer competitive wages and benefits, including:

• Employee discounts
• Attendance Bonus
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Medical insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Opportunities for career advancement

Position Summary:

We are seeking a reliable and safety-conscious Forklift Operator to join our warehouse team. In this role, you will operate an electric stand-up forklift to move pallets of merchandise from delivery trailers to the receiving department, ensure accurate inventory counts, and assist with organizing and shipping materials.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complete daily forklift safety checklist and adhere to all safety procedures
• Ensure truck wheels are chocked and dock lock is in place before entering trailers
• Operate stand-up forklift to move pallets and other materials within the warehouse
• Load, unload, and stack merchandise efficiently and safely
• Verify shipments against freight bills and report damaged or misshipped items
• Inventory materials on the work floor and provide materials to coworkers as needed
• Utilize warehouse management system (WMS) for tracking raw and finished goods
• Consolidate and pick products as required
• Monitor building access and maintain security procedures

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or 1–3 months of related experience or training (or equivalent combination)
• Demonstrated forklift operating experience
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with tens and hundreds
• Ability to read simple words, sentences, and recognize patterns in numbers
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Physical ability to lift/move up to 50 lbs regularly

Physical Demands:

• Frequent standing, reaching, handling, and using hands
• Occasional walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Required vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment

Work Environment:

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Loud work environment
• Safety-conscious atmosphere

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Redbarn Pet Products is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact Human Resources at (562) 495-7315 if accommodations are needed.