Forklift/Loader

Primary Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading product in an efficient, accurate, and safe manner
• Moving product to storage areas with proper equipment and efficiently stack and store the product in the appropriate area
• Maneuvering a forklift and/or pallet jack through limited space areas; verifying counts and products shipped/received
• Operating specific material handling equipment safely and efficiently as required
• Checking or counting products for accuracy and/or damage and infestation
• Operating radio frequency terminals to ensure accurate local inventories
• Picking and entering correct data to properly create advance shipment notifications for customers as required
• Will be required to manually case pick orders using a walkie rider on a frequent basis

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One (1) year related experience involved in performing work in a warehouse
• Maintain a working environment that is safe for all employees and comply with any facility safety standards
• Keep the work area clean and free of any safety hazards at all times
• Wear appropriate attire for warehouse setting as described in employee handbook
• Use a computer, including Microsoft applications (i.e. Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
• Strong attention to detail and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to either stand or sit for extended periods
• Ability to bend, push, pull, reach, grab, turn, twist, and/or stoop
• Ability to grab small parts or hand tools with hands

Physical Requirements

• Essential functions of this job require the following minimal physical demands:
• Sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to grip or feel;
• Occasionally required to use hands to grasp, turn, twist, and/or stoop
• Manual dexterity suitable for use of utilizing machinery and/or a computer
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee to work in a warehouse
• Ability to sit and stand up to 20-70% of the time comfortably, with or without reasonable accommodation

Working Conditions

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Must be comfortable working in a complex production machining and assembly environment
• The working area is primarily in a manufacturing environment located around machines and heavy equipment such as a forklift or pallet operator
• Operation of the machine requires working with, and coming into contact with, various materials and substances
• Willingness to wear finger cots, masks, and/or safety vest
• Working temperatures may vary from hot, cold, humid, wet or dry
• Working hours may be extended and weekends may be required in order to meet manufacturing needs