Forklift Operator-1st Shift

Primary Duties

• Assist shipping and receiving, unloading trucks, by use of equipment such as hand truck or pallet jack, or by using forklift.
• Checking in merchandise, matching purchase orders to sales orders and distributing for processing by lot numbers.
• Reading customer orders, work orders, shipping orders, or requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed and/or shipped.
• Verify and note the count and condition of cargo received, knowing when to either refuse or accept with notation.
• Record documents to appropriate forms and/or logbooks. Verify that proper identification is attached.
• Sort cargo received by account or intended location, and store in proper location by part number.
• Perform forklift duties and learn to cube basic loads.
• Auxiliary in various warehouse maintenance tasks, including sweeping floors, storing equipment, etc.
• Perform required before-, during-, and after-operation “user maintenance” and provide required reports.
• Maintain and protect all property entrusted to you in excellent condition.
• Scan outbound shipments to ensure accuracy and quality control.
• Ensure and comply with all procedures established to ensure product is being properly controlled.
• Communicate all problems and concerns regarding shipment scanning to Team Leader.
• Identify damaged items staged in outbound bays.
• Inspect outbound products for quality assurance.
• Accurately document results of outbound audits upon completion.

Required Skills

• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate forklift, hand truck and pallet jack.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Responds promptly and professionally to customer needs.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms or other related documents.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Consistently at work and on time.

Education/Certifications/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); three months or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Possess or could become forklift certified.
• Driver’s License or equivalent.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and/or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than one hundred pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.