Forklift Operator

Job DetailsJob Location: Berje Inc - Carteret, NJ 07008Salary Range: $22.00 - $24.00 HourlyJoin a high energy, Family-owned Company in the Flavor & Fragrance Industry.

We are committed to being your trusted partner, reliable innovator, and informed resource, providing quality ingredients with an emphasis on safety and compliance. We promise to deliver superior service and products that live up to our values of integrity, accountability, leadership, legacy, diversity, and passion every single day.

Berjé Inc. is a family-owned business that has been in operation for over seven decades across three generations. The company was originally founded in with a creative approach to creating value from byproducts and aromatic raw materials set the stage for Berjé to become a leading supplier within the flavor and fragrance industry

Our Forklift Operators work in either our Production facility or Shipping and Receiving and will assist with bringing materials to compounders, loading trucks and safely organizing the facility. This position must be safety focused with attention to detail.
QualificationsKey Responsibilities: 

Unload trucks that are delivering product materials purchased by Berje Inc.
Label materials immediately after they have been unloaded
Conduct verification of the weights of materials received
Enter receipt of material deliveries into the computer system
Sample delivered materials (per SOP) and deliver samples to the QC Lab
Move delivered materials to appropriate warehouse inventory locations
Record material stock locations, via scanner equipment, into computer system
Correct any errors in the IT system information that are detected by the Department Management
Collaborate with the Purchasing Dept. on any issues that must be handled with vendors
Pick finished goods products from inventory locations and stage these on the loading docks
Apply packing lists to each finished goods shipment
Inspect common carrier trucks for cleanliness, structural integrity, & driver Hazmat credentials
Physically load sales order shipments on to the common carrier trucks
Record loaded shipments into the AS400 IT system
Assure that common carrier drivers sign off on Berje shipment documents
Clear Production Area finished goods of containers and place in warehouse inventory
Consolidate inventory in shipping warehouse areas 
Bracing of products on pallets for Export shipments
Follow all safety rules/procedures and maintain an accident and injury free on-the-job record
Comply with all relevant SQF procedures and regulations
Support the company in achieving established performance and operational goals.
Contribute to the department’s ability to meet targeted productivity, safety, and quality goals.
Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education & Experience:

Minimum 2 years of forklift experience. Safety Certifications a +

 Skills and/or Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to stand/sit/walk for extended periods of time
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate using both written and verbal communication with diverse work groups, including customers and internal Berje employees
Highly organized and able to multi-task in a fast paced environment
Team oriented, yet able to work independently
English language reading, writing, and speaking
Computer skills including MS Word & Excel
Attention to detail
Ability to analyze regulatory requirements for specific orders
Communication & interpersonal skills for working co-operatively/effectively in a team environment

Work Environment:

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be capable of regularly standing for extended periods. The employee frequently uses hands and fingers to handle raw materials, containers, tools, and controls. The employee is regularly required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or climb during an 8–12-hour work shift.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of materials on a repetitive basis. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may handle aromatic chemicals, solvents, oils, or mixtures.
The employee is required to wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to eye protection, gloves, uniforms, and safety shoes. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Physical demand requirements are consistent with those of active industrial work.

Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, 401k w Match, Free access to Financial Planner, EAP
Compensation -$22 an hr. to $24 an hr.  and eligibility to participate in discretionary bonus programs