Forklift Driver

About the role

Operates a stand-up electric forklift to move pallets of merchandise and equipment throughout the warehouse. Hand stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets. Provides a high level of member service.

Responsibilities

• Moves pallets of merchandise from the steel shelving and the bulk wall to the sales area using stand-up electric forklift based on written list, verbal instruction, and observation of low stock.
• Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets.
• Pulls pallets with manual pallet jack, stocks merchandise and rotates stock as necessary (varies with staffing, area worked).
• Removes empty pallets from the sales floor using stand-up electric forklift and stacks empty pallets outside, near the receiving area in the designated area.
• Communicates with floor managers to set priorities and determine product placement.
• Prints daily hot sheet.
• Combines freight for efficient storage by stacking partial pallets together with forklift (transferring manually if needed). Wraps combined pallets in plastic film with a product tag prior to placement on steel shelves.
• Completes daily forklift safety checklist and uses a spotter or acts as spotter to keep people out of the fall-danger zone.
• Waters batteries and plugs batteries into battery charger; changes out forklift batteries.
• Transfers pallets of merchandise from the receiving area to the steel shelves and bulk wall for storage, or directly to the sales floor.
• Assists with stocking, clears sales floor debris, observes and ensures correct product signage, creates computer-generated signs, and labels unmarked product with item number.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Assists with department duties and other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

Requirements

• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Open availability to meet the needs of the business.
• Proof of authorization to work in the United States upon hire.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, hearing aid, pharmacy, behavioral health, and employee assistance
• Health care reimbursement account
• Dependent care assistance plan
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Stock purchase plan for eligible employees