Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator

Tulkoff Foods is a dynamic and rapidly growing private equity-backed portfolio company within the food industry. We specialize in the manufacture and distribution of specialty sauces across North America, with a commitment to delivering high-quality products and innovative solutions to our customers.

As we navigate a period of expansion and strategic initiatives, we are seeking a Forklift Operator to join our team and contribute to the company's success.

Summary:

The primary role of the Shipping & Receiving Forklift Operator is to safely and efficiently move, load, unload, and stage material throughout the warehouse while ensuring every movement is accurately and promptly recorded as a transaction in the ERP system.

Primary Responsibilities:

The duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Safely operates a forklift and other material handling equipment to load, unload, and move pallets, raw materials, and finished goods
• Picks, stages, and stacks orders for shipping, ensuring product is placed in the correct location per warehouse slotting
• Processes all shipping, receiving, and inventory movements as accurate, real-time transactions in the ERP system, ensuring quantities, locations, and lot/batch data match physical activity
• Reconciles bills of lading, packing slips, and purchase orders against ERP records, identifying and correcting discrepancies before transactions are closed
• Reports any shortages, damaged goods, or discrepancies immediately and documents them accurately for record-keeping purposes
• Performs cycle counts and physical inventory of finished goods, packaging materials, and ingredients, adjusting ERP records as needed
• Performs daily pre-shift forklift inspections and reports any equipment issues to maintenance
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe warehouse in accordance with plant SOP's

Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, candidates should meet the following requirements:

• One to two years prior experience operating a forklift in a warehouse or distribution environment
• Must be forklift certified (or able to obtain certification) and able to safely operate sit-down, stand-up, and/or reach-truck equipment
• Experience entering and processing transactions in an ERP or warehouse management system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) preferred
• Basic computer skills with attention to accurate data entry
• Should have a valid driver’s license
• Able to withstand extreme temperature changes from cold to dry warehouses
• Flexible work schedule to cover any shift on an occasional basis
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stoop and/or climb as needed and stand for extended periods of time.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to transactional accuracy

What We Offer

At Tulkoff Foods, we value our employees and are committed to providing a positive work environment with competitive benefits and work-life balance.

Our Benefits Include:

• 401(k) with an 8% employer match on employee contributions
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Two Floating Holidays
• Monthly Town Hall Lunches
• Additional voluntary benefit options
• Air-conditioned production environment
• Full-time schedules with minimal overtime, weekend work is seldom required

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position is contingent upon successful passing a background check and drug screen.