Forklift Driver-3rd shift

About the role

This is a full-time 3rd shift position (10pm-6:30am Sun-Thurs) at our Iowa City location. The role involves operating forklifts and other power equipment to handle product movement throughout the warehouse, including receiving, put-away, order picking, shipping, and inventory control.

Essential duties

• Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations
• Input data accurately into WMS
• Efficiently stack and store product in appropriate area
• Pull and prepare orders for shipment, ensuring exact number and type of product is loaded
• Prepare freight for operations accurately and in a timely manner
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage
• Report quality variances
• Move product from staging/storage to production lines and/or staging docks with proper documentation
• Keep appropriate records and reports to maintain tight inventory control
• Assist in physical inventories
• Ensure proper stock rotation
• Maintain a clean, neat, orderly work area and assist in warehouse security
• Comply with all Standard Operating Procedures, corporate and site-specific policies
• Load, unload, move, stack, and stage product and materials using a forklift, clamp truck, drum attachment, or other power equipment
• On a daily basis, inspect and perform minor maintenance on the forklift or other equipment
• Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods
• Maintain an active forklift certification
• Perform or assist in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as assigned
• Change fuel tanks on forklifts as needed
• Participate in physical inventories
• Perform labeling, sorting, wrapping, packing, and repacking as needed
• Repair pallets when necessary, trailers, and truck bays as requested
• Help maintain the facility to provide a clean, safe work environment
• Work overtime as dictated by business whether mandatory or voluntary

Minimum qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 months experience working in a logistics/distribution/relevant environment
• Able to operate MHE
• Able to work in unregulated temperatures within the warehouse during warmer and colder months (mild to moderate range)
• Satisfactory completion of a forklift training program
• Basic computer skills including RF Scanners and WMS functions
• English language skills (reading, writing, verbal)
• Basic to intermediate mathematical skills to verify quantities, count inventory, or perform other distribution-related duties
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to accomplish job tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision or guidance
• Ability to effectively adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Preferred qualifications

• 1-2 years experience working in a warehouse/logistics/distribution environment
• 1-2 years forklift experience
• Current or prior MHE certification

Physical demands

• Occasionally: Handling/Fingering, Sitting
• Frequently: Bending
• Constantly: Walking and Standing
• Ability to Lift/Carry and Push/Pull 21-50 pounds
• Reach above shoulder, reach outward, squat, or kneel

Work environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.