Forklift Operator/ Warehouse - H&F Bread Co.
Atlanta, GA 30318
About the Job
Forklift Operator Job Description
Summary
A Forklift Operator will be responsible for the daily warehousing activities. Forklift Operator will implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards and achieve the appropriate level of volume within time limits. Additionally, Forklift Operator should be able to ensure that daily operations meet and exceed daily performance
expectations and to increase the company’s overall productivity and efficiency. All applicants must be willing to work in temperatures at or below zero as the job duties require.
Essential Functions
Major responsibilities, physical requirements, and core competencies of the position are listed below. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; This description reflects associate’s assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
This position will
Achieve high levels of customer satisfaction through receiving, identifying, dispatching, and assuring quality of goods
Organize and maintain inventory and storage area utilizing FIFO, GMPs, and FlexiBake Software
Operates lift trucks or hand trucks to convey, move or hoist materials to proper departments or areas.
Operates the stretch wrap banders and bailing equipment.
Unpacks, examines, and routes incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages according tocompany practices.
Performs all computer functions necessary to track various aspects of goods.
Supports the shipment of goods produced and final inspection of goods for our customers based on company practices.
Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to Management including Procurement, QA, Production, and Packing managers.
Responsible for keeping an adequate supply of shipping materials on hand at all times.
Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
Physical Functions require
Operation of various forklifts including hand trucks, bendi, stand, and sit styles
Physical ability to move around the facility in a warehouse/manufacturing setting
Ability to bend, stoop, and twist with repetitive motion that demands the use of fingers, hands, wrists, arms, and legs
Standing for long periods of time (8-10 hours)
Frequent movement of large ingredients that weigh 50+ pounds
Position minimum requirements:
Experience:
Previous experience as a forklift operator in a bakery warehouse with a firm understanding of allergen handling and GMPs
Forklift Certification Required
Demonstrates basic math and counting skills·
Comfort with communicating in English written and verbal
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including outlook
Personality:
Strong communication and relationship building skills
Teamwork-oriented, dedicated to support the team
Ability to work within a collaborative and ambiguous environment
Demonstrated time-management and multi-tasking skills
Strong analytical and problem- solving skills with proven ability to organize tasks by priority
Hours and Compensation:
Position: Full-Time
Must have open availability including nights, weekends, and holidays overtime and non-traditional hours may be
required
Ideation, formerly known as H&F Bread CO, was started in 2008 by James Beard Award-winning Chef Linton Hopkins and his long-time friend and entrepreneur Joe Best. Starting with a single baker and three assistants operating in a 1,800-square foot facility to fill a niche, supplying great bread to restaurants who wanted “To enhance the dining experience with artisan baked goods of the highest quality and consistency with a focus on food safety and compliance”. That later became our Mission Statement.
As a steward of delivering consistent quality baked products to the marketplace, H&F received significant awards, including Top 10 Bakeries in the US by Bon Appetit Magazine, One of the Top Bakeries in the South by Southern Living One of our Head Bakers won Top 10 Bakers by Dessert Professional Magazine
In 2018 we acquired the former La Petite in Marietta and opened up our first co-manufacturing facility focusing on Gluten-Free and Allergen-free baked goods for clients who wanted to expand their current products into the marketplace.
When the pandemic hit in 2020 the fresh-baked business that had been in existence for years took a significant loss in just 1 week. In true H&F style, we did not let that hold us back from growing and were able to capitalize on what we were doing well at and expanded the co-manufacturing business to encompass both locations providing our clients with almost 90,000 sq ft of manufacturing space. It also allowed us to rebrand ourselves into Ideation.
We can't wait to tell you the rest of the story but believe us when we tell you - We are growing like crazy and we can’t wait to get you started!
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H&F Bread CO fue fundada en 2008 por el chef ganador del premio James Beard Linton Hopkins y su viejo amigo y empresario Joe Best. Comenzando con un solo panadero y tres asistentes que operan en una instalación de 1,800 pies cuadrados para llenar un nicho, suministrando gran pan a los restaurantes que querían "mejorar la experiencia gastronómica con productos horneados artesanales de la más alta calidad y consistencia con un enfoque en la seguridad y el cumplimiento de los alimentos". Eso más tarde se convirtió en nuestra Declaración de Misión.
Como administrador de la entrega de productos horneados de calidad consistente al mercado, H&F recibió premios significativos, incluyendo top 10 panaderías en los EE.UU. por Bon Appetit Magazine, una de las mejores panaderías en el sur por Southern Living Uno de nuestros panaderos principales ganó top 10 bakers por Dessert Professional Magazine
En 2018 adquirimos la antigua La Petite en Marietta y abrimos nuestra primera planta de co-fabricación centrada en productos horneados sin gluten y sin alérgenos para clientes que querían expandir sus productos actuales al mercado.
Cuando la pandemia golpeó en 2020, el negocio de recién horneados que había existido durante años tuvo una pérdida significativa en solo 1 semana. En el verdadero estilo de H &F, no dejamos que eso nos detendiera de crecer y pudimos capitalizar lo que estábamos haciendo bien y expandimos el negocio de co-fabricación para abarcar ambas ubicaciones, proporcionando a nuestros clientes casi 90,000 pies cuadrados de espacio de fabricación. También nos permitió cambiar nuestra marca en Ideación.
No podemos esperar para contarte el resto de la historia, pero créanos cuando te lo contamos: ¡Estamos creciendo como locos y no podemos esperar para que comiences!