Forklift Material Handler

Join Our Team as a Receiving Forklift Operator! Are you a safety-conscious professional with a passion for keeping things moving? We’re looking for a skilled Forklift Operator to become an essential part of our fast-paced, energetic, 1st shift warehouse team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and want to join a company that values your expertise, we want to hear from you!

Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:30pm

Summary:

The Forklift Material Handler is responsible for safe and accurante receiving, recording, tagging and put away of components. This position will also assist with maintaining accurate inventory through cycle counting.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible to operate and maintain a sit-down/and/or stand-up forklift (gas or electric) safely, and for following all safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible for safe unload of trucks per the Open Dock scheudle.
• Accurately inspect, record, and tag incoming pallets.
• Regularly review schedule board to ensure knowledge of current and future work orders.
• Accurately deliver components to staging area.
• Accurately following the procedure to record on staging paperwork components that have been moved during work order production.
• Responsible to complete inventory transfer sheets when moving any components from warehouse to warehouse; warehouse to production lines, or Returns from Production Lines.
• Responsible to ensure Returns are properly tagged with IKI label and/or certified count sticker if required and delivered to designated Returns location in Warehouse unless otherwise directed.
• Responsible for returning all dunnage to warehouse designated dunnage location unless otherwise directed – must ensure proper banding and separation by can supplier.
• Carefully remove scrap cans via forklift dumper attachment to open top dumpster separated by steel and aluminum.
• Responsible for communicating in a positive manner via radio/ or in person with Line Supervisor/ and or Line Material Handler.
• Responsible for moving Finished Goods to Finished Goods Warehouse.
• Responsible for communicating to Warehouse Manager about any noted shortages or issues with the Lines.
• Effectively practice and promote positivity and teamwork in all duties.
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
• Possess a sense of urgency, accountability, and be able to work with limited supervision.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed, and supplying coverage to other shifts.
• Maintain good housekeeping in area and adhere to Company Safety Policies.

Qualifications:

• Lifting items between 25 and 50 pounds required
• 2-4 years in a forklift material handling position.
• Ability to operate at heights up to 50 feet required
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time required
• Team Player with strong oral and written communication skills in English, who adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, changes approach or method to best fit the situation and deals with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dedicated to completing the daily tasks required, both directed and implied
• Ability to move materials within the warehouse both physically and systematically
• Sense of urgency – act with the realization that efficiency is vital to success
• Highly collaborative – collaboration is the fuel of our business, whether it is between employees, departments or customers.
• Good cross function communication skills
• Knowledgeable on safety practices, OSHA requirements and 5S best practices
• Understanding of production work orders/ internal/external inventory transfers in high volume warehouse environment
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to handle stressful situations with perseverance and professionalism
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with both internal partners and external clients

Equal Opportunity Employer

This job description is a summary and does not detail a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.