The Forklift Operator is responsible for operating forklift, pallet jack, and/or other material handling equipment as part of the distribution process within a fast paced warehouse setting. The Warehouse Operator will utilize equipment while performing tasks to include shipping, receiving, unloading, scanning, moving, staging, loading, locating, relocating, and stacking product.
Duties and responsibilities
- Pulls and prepares product for shipment, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded
- Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code
- Assembles customer orders from stock, stage orders and/or conveys orders to packing station or shipping department according to The Company or customer pick sheet
- Loads, unloads, moves, stacks and stages products and materials using a fork lift, clamp truck or other power equipment
- Maintains equipment by keeping it clean and safe, reporting service requests as needed
- Assists in maintaining the security of the warehouse by conducting operations in a manner which promotes safety
- Marks materials with identifying information
- Efficiently moves and loads product from staging and/or storage areas into trailers
- Unloads inbound freight safely and moves products to storage locations
- Assists in distribution center/warehouse cleanup as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications include:
- Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
- Able to work between the hours of 6:30am-4:30pm
- Ability to follow directions with little or no supervision.
- Ability to follow safety regulations while operating equipment.
Working conditions
The physical warehouse environment requires the employee to work inside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. The noise level is loud during production hours. May require some overtime depending on production needs.
Physical requirements
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Ability to continuously stand or walk.
- Ability to bend, squat, climb stairs.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to read, comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
