Forklift Technician

About the role

Working at Pharmavite is an experience like no other. With a focus on complete nutrition for all, each endeavor is urgent and every day counts. You'll have the opportunity to work on the #1 selling national vitamin and supplement brand, Nature Made, as well as an exciting portfolio of other products that are shaping the future of the healthy living industry. This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT.

Responsibilities

• Uses sit-down and stand-up forklifts to stock, pick, and transport pallets of raw/finished products in warehouse, load/unload trucks, and transfer products.
• Utilizes computerized system, which may include radio frequency, to maintain records of product movement in and out of warehouse.
• Packs and weighs boxes of products and assigns appropriate methods of shipping in accordance with customer needs; prepares related documents.
• Manually restacks pallets, restacks raw material drums up to 600 pounds via rolling/pushing, and picks products from shelves (10 to 150 pounds) and loads on forklift.
• Checks forklift for safety and smooth operation daily (e.g., fluids, horns, back-up lights).
• Operates wrapping machine to securely wrap boxes loaded on pallets; adjusts controls for tension, size, etc.
• Performs inventory duties including counting, verifying, and checking documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Completes batch and other records and physically checks materials against records and inventory documents; fills out weigh tags accurately and completely; and places quarantine stickers on vendor receipts.
• Enters data from various inventory and batch records into computer ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Communicates with leads and supervisors on schedules and priorities to ensure smooth flow of correct materials into manufacturing and other areas in accordance with production schedules.
• Uses orders to locate and pull specific items from shelves and packs them for shipment; uses forklift as necessary to move product.
• Performs a variety of other clerical duties in support of the department including production of daily shipping paperwork, answering telephone and taking requests and messages, inventory control maintenance, preparation of miscellaneous pre-pack kits and other mailings, quarterly and other mailings, and incoming and outgoing deliveries and shipments.
• Performs all duties in compliance with safety rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED is required or 5 years work equivalency.
• Forklift certification is required upon attainment of the position.
• One to three years of warehousing experience.
• Good communication skills with the ability to follow verbal directions and written procedures to determine method of shipping.
• Ability to complete and maintain documentation logs and communicate via email and on the phone with others.
• Physical ability to reach, push, pull, and lift boxes weighing 5 to 600 pounds in raw material receiving, 5 to 300 pounds in component receiving, and 5 to 75 pounds in distribution with the use of powered industrial equipment.
• Basic arithmetic skills to count/balance numbers of products and perform routine calculations.

Physical Requirements

• Drive/operate forklifts for the majority of the work shift.
• Push/pull/lift/roll products from 5 to 600 pounds with forklift.
• Work safely within tight deadlines.

Work Environment

• Open warehouse or production which may have limited protection from heat and cold.
• May include exposure to high and low temperatures sufficient to cause some discomfort.
• May require employees to wear a uniform, steel-toed shoes to protect from falling stock items, and protective eyewear, back support for lifting and when pulling stock from racks, face shield, acid apron depending upon assignment.

Safety

The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely in accordance with standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices without endangering the health or safety of self or others.

Benefits

Pharmavite is committed to meeting the needs of our employees and their families with a Total Rewards package that's as comprehensive as the vitamins and supplements we deliver to consumers. With competitive compensation programs and standout benefits, we provide employees with optimal health and well-being — as well as peace of mind. These rewards — plus our new recognition program — ensure employees feel supported both at work and home.

• Annual performance bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401K match.
• Other wellness benefits.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $45,000.00 - $74,000.00. Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment.

Pharmavite provides compensation for all overtime hours worked by non-exempt (hourly) employees in accordance with state and federal law. The need to work overtime hours will be determined by management, based on customer and business necessity, to meet the needs of our business. Pharmavite may require employees to work overtime.