Forklift Operator - 1st Shift

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About the role

The Forklift Operator will perform shipping and receiving duties; break down freight and categorize by location; read and document pack-slips and Bills of Lading (BOL’s); load and unload freight by hand and via forklift; perform general warehouse duties as needed following terminal specific requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete Forklift Training Certification program
• Load and unload trucks
• Stock inventory
• Palletize
• Scan the Inbound and Outbound trucks when they load and unload
• Log in the drivers on the Driver Log; log in the seal numbers on the Seal Log
• Complete daily forklift checklist
• Duties may include reassignment to alternate operational areas as business needs require

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent training and/or at least 6 months related experience preferred
• Ability to speak English
• Understand and carry out oral instructions; read and carry out written instructions (tickets, receiving, Bills of Lading (BOLs), graphs, logs, schedules)
• Estimate speed of moving objects
• Count, use simple addition and subtraction
• Operate industrial equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks
• Contact with other departments or people outside of this mail terminal on routine affairs, exchanging necessary information on a service or cooperative basis

Physical Demands

• Walk, push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs. (additional weight may be required with assistance)
• Work in a warehouse environment with frequent exposure to cold, hot, and changing temperatures
• Constant exposure to medium-level noise (not damaging or loud enough to require protective equipment)
• Frequent exposure to dust, dirt, and changes in lighting

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Retirement Savings - 401k with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Well-being programs
• FSA/HSA availability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off including vacation and sick time
• Company Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance & Work Life Program
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

Pay

$22.50/hourly