Forklift Operator

About the role

You will be responsible for accurately receiving, picking, and updating shipment information using a Warehouse Management System (WMS). Maintaining precise documentation and ensuring accuracy in all warehouse transactions will be essential to your role. You'll interact regularly with drivers, operations staff, customer service teams, vendors, and customers.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Operate 3 and 4-stage forklifts, pallet jacks, and cherry pickers to load and unload freight trucks
• Accurately receive, pick, and update shipments using warehouse management system
• Input shipment data and maintain accurate, neat paperwork
• Note exceptions on inbound shipments and load outbound shipments
• Lift and carry 50–100 lbs individually and up to 200 lbs with a team
• Run a floor sweeper and clean facility grounds
• Maintain a clean, safe warehouse and keep assigned area orderly
• Perform general upkeep of the facility and surrounding grounds
• Communicate effectively with drivers, operations personnel, service providers, customer service staff, customers, and vendors
• Be available to work on Saturdays as needed

Required experience and skills

Education/Work Experience/Certificates:

• Six months of recent forklift experience required
• Pallet jacks experience
• Cherry picker experience

Skills:

• Customer focused
• Collaborative
• Communicative
• Resilient
• Strive for inclusion of others
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management System

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50–100 lbs independently and up to 200 lbs with team assistance
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, and perform physical warehouse tasks for extended periods
• Ability to safely load, unload, pick, and move shipments and inventory throughout the warehouse
• Ability to operate a floor sweeper and perform general facility and ground maintenance
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment and maintain physical activity throughout scheduled shifts, including Saturdays as needed

About Hilldrup

Hilldrup is one of the largest and most honored agency groups in the entire industry, operating facilities in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Comprised of over 500 employees, Hilldrup moves professionals, families and businesses domestically and internationally as well as provides logistics and workplace solutions services to meet the needs of its clients, which includes Fortune 100 companies, federal government agencies, universities and hospitals. Among the over 500 employees at Hilldrup, it is not uncommon to meet someone who has been with the company 10, 20 or even 30 years. Hilldrup is an award-winning workplace where employees feel valued, are encouraged to grow professionally and are empowered to build lasting careers. Our values include Empowered Accountability, Uncompromised Integrity, Unwavering Commitment, Fearless Communication, Infectious Positivity, and Purposeful Agility.