Material Handler Lead (Forklift Operator) - All shifts

Available shifts: 1st & 2nd Shift

Pay

$22.00–25.00 per hour

• Attendance Incentive – Up to $2,400 bonus for good attendance
• Referral Bonus – Up to $500 per referral
• Hiring Bonus – Up to $1,000
• Step-increase program – $0.50 raise after 90 days and again after 180 days
• Additional $0.50/hr for certified Walkie Rider / Cherry Picker drivers
• Additional $1.00/hr for certified Reach Truck drivers

Benefits

Employee Ownership Program

• Ownership stake at no cost to you; shares granted yearly based on salary
• Potential for increased earnings through share appreciation
• Deeper connection and commitment to the company’s success
• Collaborative community of co-owners

About the role

Maintain warehouse area with orderly stacking and good housekeeping; ensure all shipments are correctly staged, checked, and loaded properly; perform material-handling services for warehouse shipping and receiving activities. Ensure Material Handlers operate forklifts and walkies safely at all times following all safety policies and procedures. Reports to shift supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Properly receive, unload, move, and tag incoming parts and equipment
• Operate material-handling equipment and use RF scanner
• Pull and stage parts for production; complete requisitions for parts shortages
• Collect and properly package inventory and purchased items needing shipment
• Comply with company safety policies while using lifting devices (forklifts, scissor lifts) and clean-initiative standards
• Learn day-to-day warehouse operations
• Verify orders are complete and accurate
• Pick each customer order in the most effective manner to minimize shipping costs and ensure product safety
• Work with a sense of urgency, accountability, and limited supervision
• General understanding of computers and handheld RF equipment
• Work as part of a team and lead when required
• Read, write, and understand English
• Attention to detail and quality
• Clear and concise communication, problem resolution, and people skills
• Flexibility to work overtime and cover other shifts as needed
• Experience on sit-down forklifts and walkies
• Build pallets with stock and break down stock to fill independent orders
• Cross-docking freight process experience
• Work in a fast-paced warehouse environment

Requirements

• 2–4 years in a warehouse environment
• Good, stable work and attendance record
• High School Diploma or GED
• Warehousing certifications a plus
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Lean Warehousing
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to determine root cause of problems and implement corrective action
• Knowledge of business operating systems, internet software, word processing, and spreadsheet software

Physical Demands

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
• Stand on feet for full shift (8 hours)
• Work in excess of 8 continuous hours when required
• Sound physical health as determined by a certified licensed physician; no evidence of controlled-substance use

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles
• Noise level ranges from quiet to moderately loud