Pipe Yard Forklift Operator / Order Picker - $24.98 per hour (Fredrickson, WA)

About the role

Responsible for accurate receiving, storing, preparing and shipping orders of product. Knowledge of yard layout, products, and forklift operation is essential. Development of skills for assessing load parameters allowing the safe, accurate, and efficient placement of finished product on flatbed trailers to ensure maximum loading, while maintaining stable transport properties is also required. Knows their responsibility in a contingency plan or crisis situation. Must be able to work the shift pattern as outlined by distribution needs.

Duties and responsibilities

• Inbound Freight:
  • Count all products, compare to manifest and check all shipments for damage, infestation and production code dates and sign for inbound shipment when necessary
  • Report shortages, damages and mis-shipments on appropriate forms
  • Unload inbound shipments safely and move product to storage locations
• Storage:
  • Maximize space usage and safely put away items into yard and onto racks
  • Keep yard clean and clear of debris
• Order Picking:
  • Ensure correct number and type of product is picked
  • Transport orders to shipping locations or delivery platforms with material handling equipment
  • Stencil, tag, label, or mark orders as required
• Outbound Freight:
  • Compare quantity, labeling and address with order to ensure shipments are complete and correct
  • Efficiently move product into or onto outbound delivery vehicles and accept signatures for outbound as necessary
  • Ensure that shipments contain no damaged or sub-standard product and no improperly assembled units, including identification of sun faded products
• Facility/Equipment:
  • Maintain equipment and assigned areas in a neat, clean and orderly fashion
  • Operate equipment, handheld computers, and power tools safely and efficiently
  • Accountable for performing daily inspections and maintenance checks on equipment
  • Comply with all local, OSHA or Expeditors’ standards
• Inventory:
  • Maintain inventory organization and storage integrity in preparation for shipment
  • Keep accurate records and reports. Assist in physical inventories and cycle counts
  • Ensure proper stock rotation and repair broken or incomplete units
• Other Duties:
  • Manually wrap products to prevent damage
  • Maintain constant contact with management regarding shipping priorities and progress
  • Provide training and assistance to other shippers/receivers
  • Provide input at shift meetings concerning goals, problems, accomplishments, etc.
  • Repack or re-box cases per instructions
  • Repair and re-box damaged goods as required
  • Operate shrink-wrap machine if assigned

Education, experience and qualifications

• Preferred high school degree
• 6 months of distribution and warehousing experience or comparable experience - RF technologies a plus
• Must be able to operate a forklift safely and effectively
• Must be able to read, count accurately, do simple math (add, subtract, divide, multiply) and write legibly. Must be able to pass basic math pre-employment test
• Must be capable of standing and walking for extended periods. Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and positive attitude. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Physical demands

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing
• Sometimes stooping, kneeling, or crouching
• Lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 25 pounds occasionally, and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Work environment

• Usually moderate noise level
• Frequently exposed to all weather conditions
• Frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration
• Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required