West Side Beer Distributing is hiring for a Full-Time Forklift Operator in Lansing.
We're looking for a reliable Forklift Operator to join our team! This role is perfect for someone who enjoys fast-paced, hands-on work and wants a stable position with consistent hours. If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and like staying active throughout your shift, we'd love to hear from you.
Location: Lansing, MI
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 4am to 12:30pm
Compensation: $24.00 per hour
Reports To: Warehouse Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
What We Offer
We take care of our team! As a Forklift Operator at West Side Beer Distributing, you’ll enjoy:
- Competitive hourly pay + pick rate incentive
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k)
- Paid Vacation / Sick Time
- Paid training and growth opportunities
- Supportive, team-oriented work environment
Operate forklift to load, unload and transport materials in the warehouse. Duties consist of unloading and storing products delivered to the warehouse; assembling pallets with product to be loaded on route trucks in proper rotation as instructed by warehouse management system. Stripping product and empties from route trucks. Accurately replenish pick locations directed by WMS or visual inventory inspection by pick locations. Responsible for adhering to company policies, OSHA standards and supplier agreements.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Inspect product load for accuracy, and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete loading of route trucks.
- Electronically records all product movement receiving, replenishments and picks in the WMS.
- Follow FIFO inventory system when loading all products.
- Ensure all trailers to be unloaded or loaded are secure and chocked according to company policy.
- Move controls to drive forklift trucks and transport materials between loading, processing, and storage areas.
- Responsible for keeping company equipment clean and report any maintenance issues to your supervisor.
- Report all accidents to management and fill out an accident/incident report immediately.
- Move levers and controls that operate lifting devices, such as forklifts to load, unload, transport, and stack material.
- Complete pre-trip inspection of forklift and turn in daily.
- Manually or mechanically load and unload materials from pallets, skids, or other transport vehicles.
- Verify inventory of incoming and outgoing product loads to ensure accuracy.
- Assemble product on to pallets accurately and load into route trucks.
- Rotate product according to supplier agreement.
- Strip product and empties from route trucks and festival events.
- Handle and move product in a safe manner to prevent any product breakage or damage.
- Responsible for any on-going training.
- Follow directive from supervisors.
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
- Ethical - Ability to demonstrate and conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
- Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result.
- Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
- Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
- Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
- Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and report to supervision.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience: One to two years related experience
Computer Skills: Proficient with basic computer skills.
Certificates & Licenses: Valid Driver’s License; Commercial Driver’s License is preferred
Other Requirements: Must pass physical, drug screen, background check and motor vehicle report.
West Side Beer Distributing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. West Side Beer Distributing strives to be a diverse and inclusive workplace that encourages multiple approaches and points of view. We believe that this creates an atmosphere where everyone, from any background, can do their best work.
