Shipper Receiver KC (A- Shift, Days)

About the role

Operates an industrial-sized forklift to receive and transfer product, supplies, and materials to appropriate areas while meeting customer regulations and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Stores and retrieves goods in the storage area.
• Rotates stock to ensure oldest materials are used first.
• Notes and reports damaged cartons, crates, or containers.
• Records items added or removed from inventory.
• Prepares products for shipment by retrieving designated products and ensuring proper loading and sealing.
• Uses an industrial forklift and a handheld scan gun/RFGEN for lot tracking to maintain accurate inventory.
• Works from written or verbal instructions to pick up, move, load, and unload product on or from trailers while meeting department, facility, company, and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs minor service of equipment and completes written daily safety inspections.
• Identifies and reports problems to the supervisor for further inspection and repair.
• Changes batteries or fuel bottles, refuels forklift, or troubleshoots repairs as needed.
• Maintains the work area, dock, and equipment in a clean and orderly condition; adheres to storage design principles; recommends improvements.
• Creates product labels for inventory purposes.
• Reads and understands lot numbers, expiration dates, ingredient lists, and production schedules.
• Completes various reports daily and enters required information into the computer program efficiently and timely.
• Uses basic tools such as wrenches, tape measures, scales, air and water hoses.
• Consolidates partial pallets as directed by the production supervisor.
• Maneuvers forklift in tight spaces while maintaining a safe work zone for other drivers and team members.
• Participates as a member of the team, including ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
• Attends appropriate team meetings and fosters strong cohesiveness regarding major issues.
• Is familiar with Simmons' established operating systems (e.g., quality, security, office environment, company policies) and maintains awareness of their role in supporting these systems.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a company-issued forklift license.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Perform basic math.
• Basic computer literacy.

Skills

• Knowledge of Julian calendar and FIFO practices.
• Preferred experience in shipping and receiving and working with large moving equipment.
• Knowledge of military time, RFGEN, and JDE.
• Shipping and receiving knowledge preferred.

Physical Activities

• Must be able to climb on and off the forklift.
• Must be able to back the forklift safely, requiring turning the neck and body in the opposite direction.
• Must be able to lift and stack up to 75 lbs from floor to crown.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold), wet, dry, and dusty environments.
• Must be able to sit and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds multiple times daily.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Safety glasses
• Rubber gloves
• Rubber boots
• Rubber apron
• Hearing protection
• Any other PPE as required in the appropriate area