PIT Operator

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Imagine...working for a company that knows that its people are the key to its success in the marketplace. A company in which achieving extraordinary results and having a stimulating work experience are part of the same process.

We cultivate and embrace a diverse employee population. We recognize that people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives fuel our growth and enrich our global culture. We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, likes to be challenged, and values the opportunity to make a difference.

Established in 1943, the SK Food Group is a leader in the food manufacturing and wholesale food sales industry. We produce a complete line of products for many different market segments including retail, convenience stores, vending and the transportation industry. In addition, we pride ourselves on the sub-contract manufacturing and private labeling capabilities our company offers to customers throughout the United States. Please visit for more information.

We are looking for a Pit Operator to join our team in Phoenix, AZ. Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, the Pit Operator is responsible for receiving, shipping, and stocking product. Drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple,

clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

POSITION SPECIFICS

Reports To : Warehouse Supervisor

FLSA Status : Hourly

ROLE

SUMMARY

Responsible for receiving, shipping, and stocking product. Drives gasoline, liquefied gas, or electric powered industrial truck equipped with lifting devices such as forklift, boom, scoop, lift beam and swivel hook, fork grapple, clamps, elevating platform, or trailer hitch, to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move products, equipment, or materials.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

• Moves levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus.
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials or hooks tow trucks to trailer hitch, and transports load to designated area.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lifting device.
• Inventories materials on work floor, and supply workers with materials as needed.
• Weighs materials or products and records weight on tags, labels, or production schedules.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, trailers, or lifting device.
• Shrink wraps pallets and products on pallets.
• Must be able to complete transactions and research errors in inventory in order to keep product current and from expiring.
• Will perform other duties such as receiving, shipping, WIP moving or RTS as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or 2 years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS

Must be forklift certified.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

FURTHER INFORMATION

For information about physical demands, work environment and required training, please see the full job description.

BENEFITS

SK Food Group provides competitive salaries and a wide variety of benefits including programs that provide for your health and welfare, help you prepare for retirement and truly enable you to balance your work and family life.

Tuesday - Friday

7 : 00pm-5 : 30pm