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UNFI is a critical link in North America's food supply chain. Join our growing Centralia Distribution Center team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic, and specialty products in the United States and Canada. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Apply now! We are now hiring a Forklift Driver. In this role, you will be responsible for moving product using a forklift. Some of what you will do: Reports to the shipping office at the beginning of each shift for the daily assignment, vehicle inspection sheet and replenishment discrepancies sheet Inspects assigned lift and completes vehicle inspection sheet Replenishes pick slots using the view request screen. If no requests exist, uses the manual replenish screen to fill empty or almost empty slots Performs knockdowns for selectors when needed Maintains correct counts and logs any discrepancies in inventory Verifies that the correct product is being put in the appropriate pick location Cuts and removes shrink wrap from all knockdowns Removes all empty pallets from pick locations and aisles. Separates the good, bad, and blue pallets and neatly stages in pallet staging area Keeps area clean and debris out of work area Operates the lift in a safe and efficient manner Parks and recharges lift in its appropriate spot at the end of the shift Immediately informs a lead, supervisor, or manager of any potential safety violations or violation of company policy Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Operate a forklift in accordance with Company standards and procedures including quality standards and safety regulations. Effective communication and coordination exist with Company personnel and with management. Assistance and support are provided as needed. Meet deadlines Who should apply? Professionals with the following: Understanding of Safety guidelines Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems. Warehouse/Operations preferred but not required Understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions and to deal with ordinary, standardized situations. Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding; subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two digit numbers; the four basic arithmetic operations with money; and operations with units such as inch, foot, yard; ounce, and pound. Able to read and communicate in English Here are some of the physical aspects of the job and environment: Balancing: May involve walking, standing and/or crouching on narrow, slippery or moving surfaces Stooping: Bending downward and forward at the waist. Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles. Kneeling: Resting on knee or knees. Crouching: Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: For extended time periods. Walking: Especially for long distances. Pushing: Using upper body to press against something with steady force. Pulling: Using upper body to draw, drag, haul or tug objects Lifting: Use of upper body and back muscles to lift objects Grasping: Using fingers and palm on an o