The **Forklift Operator** performs shipping, receiving, order picking and custodial duties for the warehouse. This person loads and unloads trucks using forklift, other material handling equipment. Assists in taking cycle counts and physical inventory. Responsible for recording inbound/outbound loads accurately and loading/unloading pallets and trailers properly. Ensures warehouse security and sanitary conditions. Employee is expected to follow all safety regulations, keep work area in a clean and orderly condition, and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required for the assigned work area(s).

**Responsibilities**

+ Receives customer orders; locates products and picks appropriate quantity (may require forklifts and related equipment); loads cartons and pallets onto trailers by hand or mechanical devices to prepare for shipment.

+ Verifies that correct product and quantities are picked in accordance with order to ensure high picking accuracy fill rates.

+ Prepare labels and other documentation required for shipment.

+ Unloads inbound truck loads received.

+ Ensures that inbound shipments are verified and delivered to proper storage locations or departments within the local facilities.

+ Inspects incoming shipments to assure that items and quantity are correct.

+ Sorts and stores incoming product and supplies (may require the use of a forklift, pallet jack or other material handling equipment).

+ Maintains stored product as required.

+ Accurately records amounts of items/product received or distributed.

+ Assists in taking cycle counts and physical inventories.

+ Ensures that the warehouse is clean and in orderly condition (removes trash, sweeps floor, etc.) following both housekeeping and safety guidelines.

**Qualifications**

**Education & Experience**

+ **High School Diploma or equivalent required.**

+ **Minimum of 1 year of general factory, warehouse, inventory, or industrial experience.**

+ **Experience with cherry picker, sit down forklift, stand up and rider preferred.**

+ **Must be able to obtain and maintain Forklift Certification.**

+ **Must be able to lift to 60lbs and work on your feet for an extended period.**

+ **Direct experience in item and line picking preferred.**

+ **Requires ability to read numbers and text accurately, ability to use a material control system and computer terminal and learn to operate material moving equipment including forklifts and related machinery.**

**Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled**

**At Farmer Brothers, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees. The base salary range for this role is defined above and may vary depending on experience and qualifications.**

**To account for cost-of-living differences, we apply location-based salary adjustments. Employees working in higher-cost cities may receive a geographical pay premium, which is determined based on market data and local economic factors.**

**If applicable, your specific salary will be discussed during the hiring process based on your work location.**

+ **In addition to base salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, which may include benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off.**

+ **The total leave provided in the Company's Paid Time Off ("PTO") policy is in at least an amount of hours and pay sufficient to satisfy the requirements of state or local laws in the locations where the Company operates.**

+ **For questions regarding our compensation structure, including location-based pay adjustments, please reach out to Farmer Brothers Human Resources for details.**

****This job posting remains open until the position is filled or the posting is removed. The deadline has not passed unless explicitly stated otherwise.****

Farmer Brothers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. Farmer Brothers is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Farmer Brothers are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Farmer Brothers will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.